| Author |
Fisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh), 1867-1945 |
| Title |
Through India and Burmah with pen and brush
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| Original Publication |
London: T. Werner Laurie, 1911.
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| Note |
Illustrated by the author.
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| Contents |
Rangoon -- His Highness the Sawbwa of Hsipaw -- Up the Irrawaddy to Bhamo -- The dead heart of a kingdom -- Mandalay -- Southern India, the land of Hindoo temples -- Calcutta -- My first sight of the Himalayas -- Benares -- Lucknow -- Cawnpore -- The House of Dream -- Delhi -- Dehra Dun and Landour -- An evening of gold -- "Guard your shoes" -- "A gate of Empire" -- The capital of the Punjab -- At the court of his Highness the Rajah of Nabha -- In sight of Afghanistan -- Rajputana -- Sir Pratap Singh -- The Moharam Festival -- Rakhykash -- Political.
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| Credits |
Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Through India and Burmah with Pen and Brush" by A. Hugh Fisher is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work combines descriptive writing with personal sketches and illustrations, offering an account of the author’s experiences and observations while travelling through India and Burma. It aims to capture the beauty and diversity of these regions, likely appealing to readers interested in travel, culture, and art. The opening of the travelogue introduces the reader to a tumultuous sea journey to Rangoon during the rice harvest season. Fisher vividly describes the discomforts faced by the passengers, particularly the hundreds of Indian coolies fleeing the rain. He paints a picture of the varying individuals on the ship, detailing his conversations with a few, including a Hindoo couple on their way for work, and a characteristically lively scene aboard a crowded vessel. As he arrives at Rangoon, Fisher's observations detail the lush and vibrant landscapes, along with his first impressions of the city, setting the stage for the adventures and cultural explorations that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
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| Subject |
India -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Burma -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71505 |
| Release Date |
Aug 28, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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