Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 322 Aitken, Edward Hamilton 1851 1909 EHA Aitken, E. H. (Edward Hamilton) Behind the Bungalow Engaging a boy -- The boy at home -- The dog-boy -- The Ghorawalla, or syce -- Bootlair saheb: Anglicè, the Butler -- Domingo, the cook -- The Mussaul, or man of lamps -- The Hamal -- The body-guards -- That Dhobie! -- The ayah. Transcribed from the 1897 W. Thacker & Co. by David Price "Behind the Bungalow" by Edward Hamilton Aitken is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate roles, behaviors, and relationships of various types of domestic servants in colonial India, particularly focusing on the dynamics between British expatriates and their Indian staff. Aitken's observations likely provide a humorous yet insightful reflection on the differences in culture and social status, centering on the day-to-day experiences of these servants. The opening of the book sets the stage with a prelude discussing the author’s experiences with hiring a "Boy," his term for a servant or valet, amidst the humorous and often complicated dynamics between master and servant in Anglo-Indian households. Aitken reflects on the characteristics and peculiarities of potential candidates, humorously depicting the complexities of choosing a suitable servant, often highlighting the cultural misunderstandings and societal norms at play. Additionally, the segment introduces various types of servants and the amusing scenarios that arise from their interactions with both their masters and their peers, seamlessly integrating observations on their personalities and quirks, offering an engaging glimpse into life behind the bungalows of colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 239126 2025-08-04T04:03:02.026486 text/html 235600 2015-05-04T05:10:34 text/html 14385753 2025-08-04T04:03:10.587475 application/epub+zip 14365217 2025-08-04T04:03:03.893504 application/epub+zip 138915 2025-08-04T04:03:02.678499 application/epub+zip 14601444 2025-08-04T04:03:15.765938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14558461 2025-08-04T04:03:08.252517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188876 2022-09-04T08:09:18.068463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217405 2025-08-04T04:03:01.200507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217547 2015-05-04T05:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18888 2025-08-04T04:03:15.962911 application/rdf+xml 9179 2025-08-04T04:03:02.765487 image/jpeg 1793 2025-08-04T04:03:02.726481 image/jpeg 87667 2015-05-04T05:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 14049462 2015-05-04T05:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 14341916 2025-08-04T04:03:02.403484 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 en.wikipedia