"A Bayard From Bengal" by F. Anstey is a funny story set in the early 1900s, following the mishaps of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh, a student from India, as he travels from Calcutta to Cambridge and then London. The book uses humor to look at what happens when cultures clash and how people interact, showing the funny side of British society through Bindabun's eyes. The story starts with Chunder Bindabun Bhosh on a rough boat trip, feeling very seasick, which sets a comedic tone for his character. Once in England, he quickly becomes part of Cambridge life, making friends with a British noble and finding himself in all sorts of adventures, like saving a woman from a cow and dealing with a rocky school life. His likable awkwardness and friendly personality lead to many funny situations as he tries to find his place in British high society. The storytelling is light and witty, drawing readers into Bindabun's amusing and messy world.
A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,...
By F. Anstey
A naive student from India journeys to England, where he stumbles through mishaps, friendships, and cultural clashes, all while trying to find his place in an unfamiliar society.
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About the AuthorThomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer, most noted for his comic novel Vice Versa about a boarding-school boy and his father exchanging identities. His reputation was confirmed by The Tinted Venus and many humorous parodies in Punch magazine.
Thomas Anstey Guthrie was an English writer, most noted for his comic novel Vice Versa about a boarding-school boy and his father exchanging identities. His reputation was confirmed by The Tinted Venus and many humorous parodies in Punch magazine.
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