The Stranger In India: Or, Three Years In Calcutta 2nd [Hardcover]
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The Stranger In India: Or, Three Years In Calcutta 2nd [Hardcover]

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A compelling account of George William Johnson’s three-year residence in Calcutta during the colonial era. This historical narrative offers vivid observations of Indian life, culture, and society from a 19th-century Western perspective.

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The Stranger in India provides an intimate chronicle of life in Calcutta during the colonial period, documented through the eyes of George William Johnson. Over three years of residence in this bustling Indian metropolis, Johnson meticulously records his observations of daily life, social customs, cultural practices, and the complex interactions between British colonizers and Indian inhabitants.

This historical narrative captures the essence of 19th-century Calcutta, offering readers authentic insights into the city’s architecture, marketplaces, religious ceremonies, and diverse communities. Johnson’s detailed accounts serve as a valuable primary source for understanding colonial India and the experiences of Western expatriates during this transformative period in Indian history.

The work combines personal memoir with sociological observation, making it an important historical document for scholars, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in colonial India and cross-cultural encounters.

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Author

George William Johnson
Publisher

‏ : ‎ Gyan Publishing House
ISBN

9789371697576

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