Project Gutenberg 2010-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 176 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray The Pearl of India Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Pearl of India" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The author shares his experiences and observations as he journeys to Ceylon, also known as Sri Lanka, detailing the island's captivating beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. This work is likely aimed at readers interested in exotic locales, historical insights, and the natural wonders of the region. The opening of the book sets the scene for Ballou's voyage from Asia to Ceylon, describing the awe-inspiring sights and phenomena encountered at sea. He recounts oceanic adventures, such as the phosphorescent waves and dangerous encounters with marine life, as well as the thrill of spotting land after a long journey. The narrative captures the essence of travel, from reflections on the solitude of the sea to the excitement of arrival at the island, culminating in vivid descriptions of the lush landscapes and bustling local life encountered upon landing in Colombo. The use of detailed imagery and personal anecdotes makes the opening a rich prelude to further exploration and commentary on Ceylon's unique characteristics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31923/31923-h/images/front_page.jpg Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sri Lanka -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 550235 2025-07-13T06:49:55.273943 text/html 556213 2010-04-08T04:07:06 text/html 330789 2025-07-13T06:50:02.667869 application/epub+zip 337198 2025-07-13T06:49:57.252902 application/epub+zip 293542 2025-07-13T06:49:56.052891 application/epub+zip 536000 2025-07-13T06:50:07.062830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490849 2025-07-13T06:50:01.853825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425281 2022-09-14T15:35:16.341023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517147 2025-07-13T06:49:54.662973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517035 2010-04-08T04:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517056 2010-04-08T04:07:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20843 2025-07-13T06:50:07.191820 application/rdf+xml 11897 2025-07-13T06:49:56.546869 image/jpeg 3223 2025-07-13T06:49:56.299853 image/jpeg 200249 2010-04-08T04:07:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 250081 2010-04-08T04:07:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 200194 2010-04-08T04:07:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 313297 2025-07-13T06:49:55.320878 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia