A Little Princess Bonus Material – Interview with Mou Banerjee Part 1

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Book cover of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett shows a girl in a white dress looking out a window at a starry night, with soft glowing lights around her.

Hosts Bruce Bradley and Michele Good spoke with Assistant Professor of History at UW-Madison, Mou Banerjee. She explains the origins of and gives context to the words: ayah, lascar, and sahib. Later in the interview, Mo also helps us understand the obsession that British authors of that time period have with India.

Episode Credits

  • Bruce Bradley Host
  • Michele Good Host & Executive Producer

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