Lays of Ind: Comical, Satirical, and Descriptive Poems Illustrative of English life in India [Hardcover] - Couverture rigide

Aliph Cheem

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ISBN 10 : 9369203249 ISBN 13 : 9789369203246

Editeur : Gyan Publishing House, 2025

Synopsis

About The Book: Lays of Ind by "Aliph Cheem" (pseudonym of Walter Yeldham) is a collection of comical, satirical, and descriptive poems that offer a humorous glimpse into English colonial life in India during the 19th century. The poems capture the peculiarities of the British expatriates, their interactions with Indian society, and the cultural contrasts they encountered. With wit and irony, Aliph Cheem narrates everyday scenarios, from bureaucratic absurdities to social customs, reflecting the challenges and amusements of life in colonial India. The work remains a delightful historical artifact, blending humor with vivid portrayals of a unique cultural and historical milieu. About The Author: Aliph Cheem (1837–1916), the pseudonym of Walter Yeldham, was an English poet best known for Lays of Ind, a collection of satirical, comical, and descriptive poems illustrating British colonial life in India. First published in 1873, the work humorously captures the eccentricities of expatriate society, cultural clashes, and everyday events in colonial India. Through sharp wit and vivid imagery, Cheem portrays the absurdities of English life abroad, creating a timeless commentary on the colonial experience and its peculiar dynamics. The Title 'Lays of Ind: Comical, Satirical, and Descriptive Poems Illustrative of English life in India written/authored/edited by Aliph Cheem', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369203246 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 302 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gyan Publishing House
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9369203249
• ISBN 13: 9789369203246
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Nombre de pages: 302
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• Personne responsable: non disponible