Henry Yule

A. C. Burnell

'A glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases, and of kindred terms, etymological, historical, geographical and discursive.' Hobson-Jobson is a unique work of maverick scholarship. Compiled in 1886 by two India enthusiasts, it documents the words and phrases that entered English from Arabic, Persian, Indian, and Chinese sources - and vice versa. Described by Salman Rushdie as 'the legendary dictionary of British India' it shows how words of Indian origin were absorbed into the English language and records not only the vocabulary but the culture of the Raj. Illustrative quotations from a wide range of travel texts, histories, memoirs, and novels create a canon of English writing about India. The definitions frequently slip into anecdote, reminiscence, and digression, and they offer intriguing insights into Victorian attitudes to India and its people and customs. With its delight in language, etymology, and puns, Hobson-Jobson has fascinated generations of writers from Rudyard Kipling to Tom Stoppard and Amitav Ghosh. This selected edition retains the range and idiosyncrasy of the original, and includes fascinating information on the glossary's creation and its significance for the English language. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Definitive Glossary of British India

Hobson-Jobson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

Vol. II

Cathay and the way Thither

H. M. Hyndman

M. Henry M. Stanley and the Royal Geographical Society; Being the Record of a Protest

Reprint of the second (1939) edition of the work that is still the standard source-book of the Anglo-Indian language.

Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words And Phrases

William John Gill

An 1880 report describing an expedition from Chengdu, China along the eastern edge of Tibet to Bhamo in northern Burma.

The Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah

The River of Golden Sand

Volume I

The Travels of Marco Polo

Being The Collection Of Medieval Notices On China, Translated And Edited By Col. Henry Yule. With A Preliminary Essay On The Intercourse Between China And The Western Nations, Previous To The Discovery Of The Cape Route.

Cathay and the Way Thither, Being a Collection of Medieval Notices of China

Marco Polo

Henri Cordier

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Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East

The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian

Hobson-Jobson is a unique lexicon of British India. Part dictionary, part encyclopedia it shows how words of Indian origin entered the English language and offers insight into Victorian views of Asia and the way cultures transform one another. Quirky and entertaining, this selected edition includes a fascinating introduction and notes.

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