Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey (1856 - 1934)
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Another delightful example of an English writer poking fun at his countrymen, or maybe all races' reactions to someone from a different background.<br />A series of adventures of a well educated foreigner in London which originally appeared weekly in Punch, sometimes with illustrations, dealing with the difficulties of fully understanding a different culture.<br /><br />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. <br />Whereas other people are instructed in their native language English people aren't." <br />(Summary by Annise)