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is an ex ploratory travelogue written during the mid-19th century. This work recounts theauthor'sadventurousexperiencesandobservationswhileheat tempts to settle in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), engaging deeply with its land scapes, cultures, and challenges. The narrative vividly portrays not only the naturalbeautyandsportsmanshipofferedbytheislandbutalsoBaker'sstrug gles with infrastructure and agriculture during a time of colonial expansion. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Baker's initial arrival in Colombo, where he is met with disappointment contrasted against his ex pectations shaped by previous readings about Ceylon's allure. Baker de scribes his longing to partake in the wild adventures of the island, particu larly huntingelephants, andintroduceshisintentionstosettleinNeweraEl lia. He vividly shares his observations of the city's stagnation and the lack of vibrancy, alongside encountersthathighlightthedisparitybetweenexpecta tion and reality in colonial settlements. As he begins to outline his plans for improvement and explore the landscape, the tone reflects both wonder and a sense of hardship as he grapples with local conditions andsetbacks, setting the stage for his continued explorations throughout Ceylon colombo-DullnessoftheTown-CinnamonGarden-ACingaleseAppo CeylonSport-JungleFever-NeweraEllia-EnergyofSirE.Barnes-Influence of the Governor-Projected Improvements. It wasintheyear1845thatthe spiritofwanderingalluredmetowardCeylon: little did I imagine at that time that I should eventually become a settler. The descriptions of its sports, and the tales of hairbreadth escapes from ele phants, which I had read in various publications, were sources of attraction against which I strove in vain; andIatlengthdeterminedupontheverywild idea of spending twelve months in Ceylon jungles. It is said that the delights of pleasures in anticipation exceed the pleasures themselves: in this case doubtless some months of great enjoyment passed in making plans of every description, until I at length arrived in Colombo, Ceylon's seaport capital. I never experienced greater disappointment in an expectation than on my first view of Colombo. I had spent some time at Mauritius and Bourbon previous to my arrival, and I soon perceived that the far-famed Ceylon was nearly a century behind either of those small islands
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. is an ex ploratory travelogue written during the mid-19th century. This work recounts theauthor'sadventurousexperiencesandobservationswhileheat tempts to settle in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), engaging deeply with its land scapes, cultures, and challenges. The narrative vividly portrays not only the naturalbeautyandsportsmanshipofferedbytheislandbutalsoBaker'sstrug gles with infrastructure and agriculture during a time of colonial expansion. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Baker's initial arrival in Colombo, where he is met with disappointment contrasted against his ex pectations shaped by previous readings about Ceylon's allure. Baker de scribes his longing to partake in the wild adventures of the island, particu larly huntingelephants, andintroduceshisintentionstosettleinNeweraEl lia. He vividly shares his observations of the city's stagnation and the lack of vibrancy, alongside encountersthathighlightthedisparitybetweenexpecta tion and reality in colonial settlements. As he begins to outline his plans for improvement and explore the landscape, the tone reflects both wonder and a sense of hardship as he grapples with local conditions andsetbacks, setting the stage for his continued explorations throughout Ceylon colombo-DullnessoftheTown-CinnamonGarden-ACingaleseAppo CeylonSport-JungleFever-NeweraEllia-EnergyofSirE.Barnes-Influence of the Governor-Projected Improvements. It wasintheyear1845thatthe spiritofwanderingalluredmetowardCeylon: little did I imagine at that time that I should eventually become a settler. The descriptions of its sports, and the tales of hairbreadth escapes from ele phants, which I had read in various publications, were sources of attraction against which I strove in vain; andIatlengthdeterminedupontheverywild idea of spending twelve months in Ceylon jungles. It is said that the delights of pleasures in anticipation exceed the pleasures themselves: in this case doubtless some months of great enjoyment passed in making plans of every description, until I at length arrived in Colombo, Ceylon's seaport capital. I never experienced greater disappointment in an expectation than on my first view of Colombo. I had spent some time at Mauritius and Bourbon previous to my arrival, and I soon perceived that the far-famed Ceylon was nearly a century behind either of those small islands A disillusioned traveler trades romanticized fantasies for the gritty reality of colonial life, battling jungle fevers and rugged terrain in a quest to tame a wild, untamed landscape. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9798182701747
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