Author: Samuel RousseauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A Dictionary of Words Used in the East Indies, with Full Explanations
Author: Samuel RousseauLinguistic Survey of India
Author: Sir George Abraham GriersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Hobson-Jobson
Author: Henry YulePublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191645834
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
'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 Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature, Containing an Account of Rare, Curious, and Useful Books, Published in Or Relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the Invention of Printing ... and the Prices at which They Have Been Sold in the Present Century
Author: William Thomas LowndesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Indian Antiquary
Author: The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature
Author: William Thomas LowndesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Journal of the American Oriental Society
Author: American Oriental SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oriental philology
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
List of members in each volume.
Journal of the American Oriental Society
Author: D.J
Author: William Thomas LowndesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Catalogue of Books Added to the Library of Congress, from December 1, 1866, to December 1, 1867
Author: Library of Congress. Catalog DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description