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A witty, episodic tale recounts a British diplomat's curious experience acquiring and caring for an elephant, set amid social mishaps, romantic entanglements, and country and London society. Scenes shift between comic misunderstandings, awkward nocturnal lodgings, and ceremonial gatherings as the animal becomes a disruptive, revealing presence that exposes characters' vanities, confidences, and practicalities. The narrative blends farce and genteel observation, using travel, mistaken identities, and domestic inconveniences to reflect on class manners, friendship, and the absurdities of polite life.
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