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Around the world in eighty daysOct 1872
Two thousand pounds in Calcutta
An elephant given away, a magistrate's court, a pair of shoes produced in evidence, and the Rangoon at noon. Expensive, but punctual.
Culture & history5 min read
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Around the world in eighty daysOct 1872
The pagoda at Pillaji
A procession in the forest, a young woman who had not consented to any of it, and a night spent deciding how to be of use.
Culture & history7 min read
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Around the world in eighty daysOct 1872
Bombay, and Passepartout's shoes
Four hours in Bombay: a passport office, an indifferent dinner, and a servant who came back to the station without his shoes.
Culture & history3 min read