Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.
F. Anstey
Play
Length 5 h 31 min
Chapters 32
First published 1897
Another delightful example of an English writer poking fun at his countrymen, or maybe all races' reactions to someone from a different background. A series of adventures of a well educated foreigner in London which originally appeared weekly in Punch, sometimes with illustrations, dealing with the difficulties of fully understanding a different culture.
The hero's perfect English reminds one of a quote from "My Fair Lady" ..."His English is too good, he said, "that clearly indicates that he is Foreign. Whereas other people are instructed in their native language English people aren't." (Summary by Annise)
Chapters
1
01 - Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work; sundry confidences, criticisms, and complaints Read by Phil Chenevert 17:42
2
02 - Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play. Read by Lynne T 9:34
3
03 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship. Read by Lucretia B. 9:58
4
04 - Containing Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters. Read by Chris Cartwright 10:23
5
05 - In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime. Read by bala 10:39
6
06 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia. Read by bala 9:19
7
07 - How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale. Read by KHand 10:13
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08 - How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club. Read by Lynne T 10:49
9
09 - How he saw the practice of the University Crews, and what he thought of it. Read by Steve C 9:23
10
10 - Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight. Read by Steve C 9:22
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11 - Mr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy. Read by madcappe 10:04
12
12 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise. Read by rookieblue 10:25
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13 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee failed to understand. Read by KHand 7:57
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14 - Mr Jabberjee's fellow-student. What's in a Title? An invitation to a Wedding. Mr J. as a wedding guest, with what he thought of the ceremony, and how he distinguished himself on the occasion. Read by KHand 8:07
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15 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding Establishment, with some scathing remarks upon ambitious pretenders. He goes out to dinner, and meets a person of some importance. Read by madcappe 12:26
16
16 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare. Read by Steve C 11:57
17
17 - Containing some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanation of such apparent indiscretion. Read by Kajo 4:56
18
18 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses. Read by asterix 9:48
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19 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception. Read by asterix 10:01
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20 - Mr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less successful in other respects. He writes another extremely ingenious epistle, from which he anticipates the happiest results. Read by KHand 7:50
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21 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood. Read by Lynne T 9:58
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22 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations. Read by Jacob Paul Starr 11:03
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23 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the better of him in a momentary outburst of disloyalty—to which no serious importance need be attached. Read by Jacob Paul Starr 9:13
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24 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors. Read by Steve C 11:41
25
25 - Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch Moor, greatly to his own glorification. Read by Steve C 9:43
26
26 - Mr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured his first Salmon, with the manner in which he presented it to his divinity. Read by bala 10:56
27
27 - Mr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording his Solicitor the inestimable benefit of his personal assistance. An apparent attempt to pack the Jury. Read by bala 10:15
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28 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the proceedings Read by ToddHW 11:08
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29 - Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence. Read by ToddHW 10:04
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30 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination much less formidable than he had anticipated. Read by ToddHW 12:48
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31 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a somewhat unexpected conclusion, and Mr Witherington, Q.C., addresses the Jury in reply. Read by ToddHW 12:21
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32 - Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened resignation) Mr Jabberjee's final farewell. Read by ToddHW 11:22
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