Hobson Jobson 2 Part Set

Author : Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 927 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1108018394

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Hobson-Jobson 2 Part Set by Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell Pdf

This dictionary of Anglo-Indian terms gives the definition and etymology of over two thousand words in common use in colonial India in the late nineteenth century. First published in 1886, it was written by the Scottish orientalist Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889) and Arthur C. Burnell (1840-1882), an English scholar of Sanskrit and author of a Handbook of South Indian Palaeography. Whereas previous glossaries focused on technical terms used by the Indian administration, this work aims at dealing with words that recur in the daily English of India: 'either as expressing ideas really not provided for' by English, or wrongly 'supposed by the speakers to express something not capable of just denotation by any English term'. Tracing the literary sources and Indian origins of words such as cooly or curry, but also - more surprisingly - tank or veranda, this dictionary is a fascinating resource for the modern reader.

Author : Henry Yule,A. C. Burnell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199601134

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Hobson-Jobson by Henry Yule,A. C. Burnell Pdf

Hobson-Jobson is a unique lexicon of British India. Part dictionary, part encyclopedia it shows how words of Indian origin entered the English language and offers insight into Victorian views of Asia and the way cultures transform one another. Quirky and entertaining, this selected edition includes a fascinating introduction and notes.

Author : Sir Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell
Publisher : London : J. Murray
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : English language
ISBN : UCBK:C060088545

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Hobson-Jobson by Sir Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell Pdf

Author : Henry Yule,A. C. Burnell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780191645839

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Hobson-Jobson by Henry Yule,A. C. Burnell Pdf

'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.

Author : A. C. Burnell,Henry Yule
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1071 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136603310

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Hobson-Jobson by A. C. Burnell,Henry Yule Pdf

Reprint of the second (1939) edition of the work that is still the standard source-book of the Anglo-Indian language.

Author : Sir Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 185326363X

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Hobson-Jobson by Sir Henry Yule,Arthur Coke Burnell Pdf

Bungalow, pyjamas, tiffin, rickshaw, veranda, curry, cheroot, chintz, calico, gingham, mango, junk and catamaran are all words which have crept into the English language from the days of Britain's colonial rule of the Indian sub-continent and the Malaysian Peninsular. Hobson-Jobson (derived from the Islamic cry at the celebration of Muhurram 'Ya Hasan, ya Hosain' is shorthand for the assimilation of foreign words to the sound pattern of the adopting language. This dictionary, compiled in the late-19th century, is an invaluable source which has never been superseded. It is an essential book for all who are interested in English etymology and the development of the language. AUTHORS: Arthur Cole Burnell (1840-1882) spent large parts of his life in India working for the civil service, and translated a considerable number of Sanskrit manuscripts. He co-operated with Sir Henry Yule to write 'Hobson-Jobson', and Anglo-Indian dictionary. Sir Henry Yule was a military man, serving in India and retiring as a colonel in 1862. In his leisure time, he wrote some well-received books on Asia, but he is best remembered for collaborating with Dr A.C. Burnell in writing the Anglo-Indian dictionary, 'Hobson-Jobson'.

Author : Soyna Owley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789351182054

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The Magic of Hobson Jobson by Soyna Owley Pdf

A frightening prophecy A magical festival A boy on a quest to save A sinking island On the island of Durjipore, a place forgotten by the rest of India, live thirteen-year-old twins Floyd and Farook Foxwallah. The festival of Hobson-Jobson dawns but is marred by a series of kidnappings. When Farook becomes the next kidnapping victim, his pied-eyed twin, Floyd, considered unlucky since birth, vows to rescue him. He sets off on a journey to a mysterious world where he encounters several magical creatures, including a flying dog, the legendary forest-dwelling Ressuldars, a waterfall of faces and the evil underwater beings, the Merrows. Floyd realizes that he might just be the one destined to rescue the kidnapped children and save Durjipore. But will his bad luck get in the way? A fascinating story of an unlikely hero, The Magic of Hobson-Jobson will take you on a breathtaking journey across wondrous lands.

Author : William Crooke
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317187417

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A New Account of East India and Persia. Being Nine Years' Travels, 1672-1681, by John Fryer by William Crooke Pdf

Composed in the form of letters and first published in 1698. This volume, edited with notes and an introduction, contains Letters I-III. Continued in Second Series 20 and 39. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1909.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1108018386

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Hobson-Jobson by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : India
ISBN : UFL:31262058476747

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Indian Antiquary by Anonim Pdf

"At a time when each Society had its own medium of propogation of its researches ... in the form of Transactions, Proceedings, Journals, etc., a need was strongly felt for bringing out a journal devoted exclusively to the study and advancement of Indian culture in all its aspects. [This] encouraged Jas Burgess to launch the 'Indian antiquary' in 1872. The scope ... was in his own words 'as wide as possible' incorporating manners and customs, arts, mythology, feasts, festivals and rites, antiquities and the history of India ... Another laudable aim was to present the readers abstracts of the most recent researches of scholars in India and the West ... 'Indian antiquary' also dealt with local legends, folklore, proverbs, etc. In short 'Indian antiquary' was ...entirely devoted to the study of MAN - the Indian - in all spheres ... " -- introduction to facsimile volumes, published 1985.

Author : Lt. Col. Sir Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317188131

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A Geographical Account of Countries round the Bay of Bengal, 1669 to 1679, by Thomas Bowrey by Lt. Col. Sir Richard Carnac Temple Pdf

The original volume was first published in 1905. The writer who was a sailor , but who has hidden his identity under initials, writes full accounts of the subject of the East Coast of India, with photographs of original drawings.

Author : Henri Cordier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317169369

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Cathay and the Way Thither. Being a Collection of Medieval Notices of China by Henri Cordier Pdf

Volume I followed (Second Series 38). A revised edition of First Series 36 (1866) and 37 (1866) above, whose title page was followed. The appendix contains a Latin and an Italian text of Friar Odoric's travels in the early fourteenth century. Continued in Second Series 37 and 41 below. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1913.

Author : Pietro Della Valle,George Havers,Edward Grey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : India
ISBN : UCSC:32106006226143

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The Travels of Pietro Della Valle in India by Pietro Della Valle,George Havers,Edward Grey Pdf

Author : Anu Garg
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781118039687

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A Word A Day by Anu Garg Pdf

"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel) to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens." -John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary "A banquet of words! Feast and be nourished!" -Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.

Author : Rudyard Kipling
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0877458987

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The Letters of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling Pdf

The most popular author of his day and a paradox who was both an assertive British imperialist and a man of sensitivity and wide reading, Rudyard Kipling is best remembered now as the author of The Jungle Book, the Just-So Stories, and Kim. Fully annotated, volumes 5 and 6 conclude the publication of Kipling's letters, a heroic effort that began with the publication of volume 1 in 1990.