Project Gutenberg 2023-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 263 Bellew, Francis John 1799 1868 Memoirs of a griffin : $b Or, A cadet's first year in India $aUnited Kingdom :$bW. H. Allen & Co., Ltd., $c1891. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memoirs of a Griffin: Or, A Cadet's First Year in India" by Captain Bellew is a semi-autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work combines both fact and fiction to depict the experiences of young military cadets in British India, particularly through the eyes of the main character, Francis Gernon, during his formative year. The narrative captures the challenges and humorous misadventures faced by these 'Griffins' as they navigate the social intricacies and customs of a land new to them. The opening of "Memoirs of a Griffin" introduces readers to the cadet's nostalgic reflections and his initial foray into the world of the British military in India. It discusses the term 'griffin,' used to describe newcomers, and outlines the learning curve they must undergo to avoid social faux pas prompted by cultural misunderstandings. As Gernon prepares to leave England for India, he is filled with apprehension and excitement, detailing his family background and the circumstances leading to his enlistment. Through a mix of humorous anecdotes and introspective thoughts, the opening sets a vibrant stage for the experiences and interactions that will define his journey as a cadet in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/memoirsagriffin01bellgoog 20200613083307bellew 1891 GB Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 873730 2025-06-28T07:29:30.798970 text/html 870516 2023-07-03T09:28:55 text/html 2570933 2025-06-28T07:29:42.076938 application/epub+zip 2569246 2025-06-28T07:29:33.020993 application/epub+zip 475427 2025-06-28T07:29:31.873008 application/epub+zip 2701293 2025-06-28T07:29:49.012927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2646705 2025-06-28T07:29:41.087978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769652 2025-06-28T07:29:28.915000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 769411 2023-07-03T09:28:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17885 2025-06-28T07:29:49.165939 application/rdf+xml 7487 2025-06-28T07:29:32.138991 image/jpeg 1723 2025-06-28T07:29:32.004040 image/jpeg 311722 2023-07-03T09:28:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2422532 2023-07-03T09:28:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2483794 2025-06-28T07:29:30.906014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog