Abstract
Henry Yule and A.C. Burnell’s Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases (1886) offers a richly nuanced history of the East India Company. This article argues that the lexicon shows the influence of comparative philology, particularly the work of Friedrich Max Müller. Compiled at the same time as the India Office archives were first catalogued, Hobson-Jobson engages with the primary sources of Company history. The article examines both the impact of Asian words and goods on Britain, and the cultural and trading connections between colonies. Through a series of close readings, the article demonstrates that Hobson-Jobson offers fresh ways to approach the global networks of Company trade, and personal networks of affiliation.
© 2017, Wiley. The attached document (embargoed until 09/11/2019) is an author produced version of a paper published in World Englishes, uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self- archiving policy. The final published version (version of record) is available online at the link below. Some minor differences between this version and the final published version may remain. We suggest you refer to the final published version should you wish to cite from it.
© 2017, Wiley. The attached document (embargoed until 09/11/2019) is an author produced version of a paper published in World Englishes, uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self- archiving policy. The final published version (version of record) is available online at the link below. Some minor differences between this version and the final published version may remain. We suggest you refer to the final published version should you wish to cite from it.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 509-521 |
| Journal | World Englishes |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 9 Nov 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
