Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Baboo Jabberjee, B.A., credited to F. Anstey, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey. Read in English by Phil Chenevert; Lynne Thompson; Lucretia B.; Chris Cartwright; bala; KHand; Steve C; madcappe; rookieblue; Kajo; asterix; Jacob Paul Starr; ToddHW Another delightful example of an English writer poking fun at his countrymen, or maybe all races reactions to someone from a diferent background. A series of adventures of a well educated foreigner in London which originally appeared weekly in the Punch , sometimes with illustrations, dealing with the difficulties of fully understanding a different culture. The hero's perfect English reminds one of a quote from "My Fair Lady" - : His English is too good he said , that clearly indicates that he is Foreign Wheras other people are instructed in their native language English people are'n (Summary by Annise)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.
• Author credits: F. Anstey
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 32
• Listed recording duration: 5:31:25

Opening tracks: first 24 of 32

1. 01 - Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work\ — 17:42
2. 02 - Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play. — 9:34
3. 03 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship. — 9:58
4. 04 - Containing Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters. — 10:23
5. 05 - In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime. — 10:39
6. 06 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia. — 9:19
7. 07 - How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale. — 10:13
8. 08 - How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club. — 10:49
9. 09 - How he saw the practice of the University Crews, and what he thought of it. — 9:23
10. 10 - Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight. — 9:22
11. 11 - Mr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy. — 10:04
12. 12 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise. — 10:25
13. 13 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee failed to understand. — 7:57
14. 14 - Mr Jabberjee's fellow-student. What's in a Title? An invitation to a Wedding. Mr J. as a wedding guest, with what he thought of the ceremony, and how he distinguished himself on the occasion. — 8:07
15. 15 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding Establishment, with some scathing remarks upon ambitious pretenders. He goes out to dinner, and meets a person of some importance. — 12:26
16. 16 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare. — 11:57
17. 17 - Containing some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanation of such apparent indiscretion. — 4:56
18. 18 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses. — 9:48
19. 19 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception. — 10:01
20. 20 - Mr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less successful in other respects. He writes another extremely ingenious epistle, from which he anticipates the happiest results. — 7:50
21. 21 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood. — 9:58
22. 22 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations. — 11:03
23. 23 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the better of him in a momentary outburst of disloyalty—to which no serious importance need be attached. — 9:13
24. 24 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors. — 11:41

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