Revival: Ceylon (1939)

ISBN-10
1315122790
ISBN-13
9781315122793
Series
Revival
Category
Social Science
Language
English
Published
2017
Author
Angus William Eden Holden

Description

"Ceylon is an island of great historical antiquity, of profound religious beliefs and of outstanding artistic beauty with its superb ruins of the famous ‘Lost Cities’ and many ancient Buddhist and Hindu shrines. All those diverse facets of this bright Jewel in the imperial crown are discussed here by Lord Holden. In the second part of the book he takes the reader on a series of ‘pleasant Journeys’ covering all the principle roads in the island. Humour is also introduced in a chapter on Rest-houses, in which he describes the functions of these wide-spread institutions which happened to him while staying in as many as thirty of them during his recent visit to Ceylon. Ceylon should prove an invaluable guide book. It will also appeal to those who already know the country and to all who are anxious to secure a wide knowledge of this interesting and beautiful island."--Provided by publisher.

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