Curry & Rice on Forty Plates or the Ingredients of Social Life at " Our Station" in India - Hardcover

Atkinson, George Franklin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9360802530 ISBN 13: 9789360802530

Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors, 2025

Synopsis

As the title suggests, Curry & Rice is not a cookbook but a fictional work that focuses on the mofussils, or rural and provincial areas, of the pre-Partition Bengal Presidency. The book provides a rich portrayal of Bengal’s social life, depicting the lives and customs of both native Indians and British residents. Atkinson delves into the habits and social customs of the English in India while also offering insights into the practices and lives of Bengali society. Essentially, Curry & Rice is a fictionalized ethnography of the region, illustrated with paintings and accompanied by an introductory poem.

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About the Author

George Franklin Atkinson (1822-1859) was a British artist, writer and an officer of Bengal Engineers. He served Bengal Engineers between 1840 and 1859. His paintings depicted Indian life and military battles, and was a key eyewitness of the 1857 mutiny.

Edition details

• Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9360802530
• ISBN 13: 9789360802530
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 172