A Professor of Languages
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A Professor of Languages
A Professor of Languages A Language Student returns to his College, but his grasp of the vernacular of his cabby seems less that First Class as he appears to have underpaid his driver, who (in the side scene) explains his grievances to the local copper! Date: circa 1906
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Cabby Cambridge College Complaint Dialect Distinctions Error Fare Gown Lance Language Oblivious Oxford Professor Student Students Thackeray Understanding Wrong Fresher Freshman Grievance Misheard Vernacular
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph from circa 1906, a distinguished Professor of Languages, donning the traditional academic gown of Cambridge or Oxford University, returns to his alma mater. As he enters the college gates, he is accompanied by a cabby, who seems less than pleased. The professor, engrossed in thought and perhaps lost in the world of linguistic theories, appears oblivious to the cabby's grievances. In the side scene, the cabby is seen explaining his complaint to a local constable. The professor's error was not a mere misunderstanding or misheard word; he had underpaid the cab fare. The cabby's dialect, likely unique to the region, may have been unfamiliar to the professor, leading to this unfortunate incident. This scene encapsulates the distinctions between the academic world and the vernacular, the fine line between class and commonality. The professor, a master of numerous languages, finds himself at a loss in understanding the dialect of his cabby. Thackeray, in his famous novel "Vanity Fair," once wrote, "There is nothing so eloquent as an Englishman on the make, and nothing so ineloquent as an Englishman on the take." In this photograph, we see a professor on the make, engrossed in his intellectual pursuits, and a cabby on the take, seeking what is rightfully his. The photograph serves as a reminder that even the most learned among us can make errors in understanding the nuances of language and culture. It also highlights the importance of respecting and valuing the diversity of dialects and vernaculars, which can often provide rich insights into the unique character of a region or community.
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