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Klappentext Eden's candid letters represent thousands of nineteenth-century women who dutifully accompanied their men to outposts of the British Empire. Zusammenfassung Eden's candid but sensitive account of three years in India represents the experiences of thousands of women who endured dusty bonnets and darned crinolines to accompany fathers and husbands to the furthest outposts of the British Empire. Volume 1 takes readers from London to Calcutta via sea voyages and monsoons. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. On board the 'Magna', Oct. 21, 1837; 2. The Ganges, Nov. 4, 1837; 3. Buxar, Nov. 11, 1837; 4. Benares, Nov. 22, 1837; 5. Mohun ke Serai; 6. Allahabad, Nov. 30, 1837; 7. Dec. 7, 1837; 8. Maharajpore, Dec. 20, 1837; 9. Cawnpore, Dec. 28, 1837; 10. Cawnpore, New Year's Day, 1838; 11. Futtygunge, Jan. 17, 1838; 12. Bareilly, Jan. 22, 1838; 13. The Kootub, Feb. 23, 1838; 14. Kurnaul, March 5, 1838; 15. Saharunpore, March 11, 1838; 16. Nahun, March 26, 1838; 17. Simla, April 13, 1838; 18. May 11, 1838; 19. June 14, 1838; 20. Simla, August 8, 1838; 21. Simla, Sept. 2, 1838; 22. Simla, Sept. 27, 1838; 23. Oct. 20, 1838; 24. Buddee, Nov. 9, 1838; 25. Nov. 15, 1838; 26. Ferozepore, Nov. 28, 1838; 27. Dec. 2, 1838.
