Project Gutenberg 2024-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 178 Carpenter, Edward 1844 1929 03012837 From Adam's Peak to Elephanta : $b Sketches in Ceylon and India $aLondon :$bS. Sonnenschein & co., $c1892. Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From Adam's Peak to Elephanta: Sketches in Ceylon and India" by Edward Carpenter is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work captures the author's reflections and observations during his travels through Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) and India, exploring the cultural, social, and natural landscapes of these regions. As a blend of personal memoir and social commentary, the book delves into the complexities of local life, interactions with native peoples, and the contrast between Western and Eastern philosophies. The opening of the narrative establishes Carpenter's intention to document his first impressions rather than rely on generalizations that could misrepresent the richness and diversity of the regions he visits. He begins his journey on a steamship through the Suez Canal, setting the stage for his exploration of Ceylon and India. Descriptions of the changing landscape, the vibrancy of Colombo, and the uniqueness of its inhabitants, including the rich tapestry of cultural identities among the Cinghalese and Tamils, provide a vivid backdrop. The author reflects on the social dynamics he observes, emphasizing the poignant contrasts between colonial power structures and the lived experiences of local populations, hinting at the complex tapestry of human interactions that will characterize his travels throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fromadamspeaktoe00carprich 20210616170923carpenter 1892 UK Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sri Lanka -- Description and travel India -- Description and travel India -- Religion India -- Social life and customs Music -- India -- History and criticism DS Text Category: Travel Writing 631115 2025-06-28T14:49:52.973198 text/html 602783 2024-01-19T13:58:40 text/html 10913044 2025-06-28T14:50:13.294140 application/epub+zip 10909124 2025-06-28T14:50:00.208209 application/epub+zip 582844 2025-06-28T14:49:54.546195 application/epub+zip 21414560 2025-06-28T14:50:20.195080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21363194 2025-06-28T14:50:07.964117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565522 2025-06-28T14:49:51.590234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545623 2024-01-19T13:58:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17315 2025-06-28T14:50:20.344057 application/rdf+xml 13160 2025-06-28T14:49:55.072210 image/jpeg 2135 2025-06-28T14:49:54.806201 image/jpeg 31762900 2025-06-28T14:49:53.352224 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