Things Seen in Ceylon

The early history of Ceylon, veiled in romantic legend, goes back some 24 centuries and is of great interest. Even a slight knowledge of it adds much to the pleasure of visitors, who frequently do not seem to realize that, when many of the Western nations were still in their infancy. Ceylon has a religion, art, and prosperous trade of its own. This little book is a romantic description of the island of Ceylon and of the inhabitants there. There are 14 chapters, among which the reader will find notices onThe history of the island; Colombo, Mt. Lavina, Negombo, Kandy, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Nuwara Eliya, the province of Uva, Adams peak, Galleand Matra; tea estates; ancient and buried cities, rock cut temples; the various people that inhabit the island; elephants etc. There are 31 photos and a map in this book, which was first published in 1929. The book is good for those who have great interest to know about Ceylon and its beautiful Island.