A Romance Of Ceylon (1899)

by E.O. Walker

Book Overview

A Romance of Ceylon is a novel written by Ernest Octavius Walker and published in 1899. The story is set in colonial Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the late 19th century and follows the love story between a young Englishman, Harry Clifford, and a beautiful Sinhalese woman, Sita. Harry Clifford is a young man who has come to Ceylon to work as a tea planter. He falls in love with Sita, who is the daughter of a wealthy Sinhalese merchant. However, their love is forbidden by the strict social norms of the time, and they face opposition from both their families and their communities. As they navigate the challenges of their forbidden love, Harry and Sita must also confront the cultural and political tensions of colonial Ceylon. The novel explores themes of love, race, identity, and colonialism, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in colonial Ceylon.Overall, A Romance of Ceylon is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on colonialism and its impact on individual lives and relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166462269
• ISBN13: 9781166462260
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"