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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... perhaps be equally effectual though more slow in its operation. He went to Ayres and informed him that we had endeavoured to escape, mentioning every particular of our scheme, and, as far as I can learn, telling the whole truth; but fortunately naming a different evening from the one on which our unsuccessful attempt really was made on which Ayres exclaimed, "well Pereira you have made up a very fine story, but without a word of truth, for on the very night you mention, F--was setting with me over a bottle of wine; I'll take my oath of that for it was my birth night" this was true likewise, so we were saved for that time; but as Ayres knows that escape is in our heads he will, I fear, guard us with redoubled vigilance, and so far Pereira's design has taken effect. 6th February, 1780. Mr. F--has completely detected the pious father Ricardo, and his worthy colleague the smuggler, and sorely against their will compelled them to refund his money all to about twenty three rupees, which they pretend has been disbursed. We now discovered, that although our offers might tempt their avarice and lead them to deceive us, yet they dared not persevere in assisting our escape; as the consequence of detection would to them be inevitable death. ioth February, 1780. At length I begin to cherish hopes of our speedy release, as Sudder Khan returned last night from Seringa-patnam; but is encamped without the Town, waiting for a lucky day, till when he dares not enter his own house.--So how long we may still be detained, Heaven knows--Mr. F--and our friend Isaac propose paying him a visit tomorrow. February, 1780. They went out on Friday and again to-day, but have not yet been able to obtain an audience; and thus we may perhaps be led on a fortnight longer, ...
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Review:
"The "Letters" put Raiders of the Lost Ark in the category of timid and passive inactivity." --"The Courier-Mail"
"In [the letters] we discover India through a woman blessed with unusual vitality and great humanity, a lively eye and a sharp ear. . . . In her exuberant presence we quickly come to see why Forster rated her 'a work of art.'"--Francis Robinson, "History Today"
"Born in a country where caste was life, she had no caste to speak of, and she had no husband worth mentioning in an age when a woman could scarcely survive without one. Yet she survived. . . . Her sharp unsentimental middle-class eyes saw through the vanities of this world." --Katherine Anne Porter, "The New Republic"
"Were she only frank and naive, it would be something, but she is much more: a soul courageous and gallant, an eye and ear always on the watch. . . . Though [her letters] have value historically, their main interest is human: they show us a highly remarkable character, triumphant over the difficulties of life and narrative style." --E. M. Forster
The "Letters" put Raiders of the Lost Ark in the category of timid and passive inactivity. "The Courier-Mail"
In [the letters] we discover India through a woman blessed with unusual vitality and great humanity, a lively eye and a sharp ear. . . . In her exuberant presence we quickly come to see why Forster rated her a work of art.'" Francis Robinson, "History Today"
Born in a country where caste was life, she had no caste to speak of, and she had no husband worth mentioning in an age when a woman could scarcely survive without one. Yet she survived. . . . Her sharp unsentimental middle-class eyes saw through the vanities of this world. Katherine Anne Porter, "The New Republic"
Were she only frank and naive, it would be something, but she is much more: a soul courageous and gallant, an eye and ear always on the watch. . . . Though [her letters] have value historically, their main interest is human: they show us a highly remarkable character, triumphant over the difficulties of life and narrative style. E. M. Forster"
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"In [the letters] we discover India through a woman blessed with unusual vitality and great humanity, a lively eye and a sharp ear. . . . In her exuberant presence we quickly come to see why Forster rated her 'a work of art.'"--Francis Robinson, "History Today"
"Born in a country where caste was life, she had no caste to speak of, and she had no husband worth mentioning in an age when a woman could scarcely survive without one. Yet she survived. . . . Her sharp unsentimental middle-class eyes saw through the vanities of this world." --Katherine Anne Porter, "The New Republic"
"Were she only frank and naive, it would be something, but she is much more: a soul courageous and gallant, an eye and ear always on the watch. . . . Though [her letters] have value historically, their main interest is human: they show us a highly remarkable character, triumphant over the difficulties of life and narrative style." --E. M. Forster
The "Letters" put Raiders of the Lost Ark in the category of timid and passive inactivity. "The Courier-Mail"
In [the letters] we discover India through a woman blessed with unusual vitality and great humanity, a lively eye and a sharp ear. . . . In her exuberant presence we quickly come to see why Forster rated her a work of art.'" Francis Robinson, "History Today"
Born in a country where caste was life, she had no caste to speak of, and she had no husband worth mentioning in an age when a woman could scarcely survive without one. Yet she survived. . . . Her sharp unsentimental middle-class eyes saw through the vanities of this world. Katherine Anne Porter, "The New Republic"
Were she only frank and naive, it would be something, but she is much more: a soul courageous and gallant, an eye and ear always on the watch. . . . Though [her letters] have value historically, their main interest is human: they show us a highly remarkable character, triumphant over the difficulties of life and narrative style. E. M. Forster"
In 1925, the year after his novel A Passage to India first appeared, E.M. Forster introduced the 'tremendous', 'prepotent' Eliza Fay to an astonished public.Now she is reintroduced to us in all her glory by M, M. Kaye, whose Far Pavilions has delighted so many lovers of the East.
Eliza Fay originally set sail for the dusty streets of Madras and Calcutta in 1779 with her husband, a lawyer. Theirs was not an auspicious passage and - oh Terrible Fate! - Hyder Ali threw then into gaol on arrival. This was only the start of a series of adventures spanning forty years in Europe and Asia, across the seas to the Untied States - and, constantly, back to her beloved India.
From the beginning, Eliza took to her pen with hilarious gusto, unusual sympathy and telling eye; hers are provocative impressions of male insensitivity and female fortitude, of the British abroad, in all their stupidity and triumph. She is, as Forster says, 'A work of art'.
Eliza Fay (1756 - 1816) was a scamstress, teacher and luckless merchant. Her splendid letters, never before paperbacked, appeared first in India in 1817 and were edited for British publication by E. M. Forster over a century later.
Eliza Fay originally set sail for the dusty streets of Madras and Calcutta in 1779 with her husband, a lawyer. Theirs was not an auspicious passage and - oh Terrible Fate! - Hyder Ali threw then into gaol on arrival. This was only the start of a series of adventures spanning forty years in Europe and Asia, across the seas to the Untied States - and, constantly, back to her beloved India.
From the beginning, Eliza took to her pen with hilarious gusto, unusual sympathy and telling eye; hers are provocative impressions of male insensitivity and female fortitude, of the British abroad, in all their stupidity and triumph. She is, as Forster says, 'A work of art'.
Eliza Fay (1756 - 1816) was a scamstress, teacher and luckless merchant. Her splendid letters, never before paperbacked, appeared first in India in 1817 and were edited for British publication by E. M. Forster over a century later.
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230289364
- ISBN 13 9781230289366
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages80
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