Recollections Of Ceylon, After A Residence Of Nearly Thirteen Years: With An Account Of The Church Missionary Society's Operations In The Island, And - Paperback

Recollections of Ceylon, After a Residence of Nearly Thirteen Years: With an Account of the Church Missionary Society's Operations in the Island, and Extracts from a Journal (1844) is a book written by James Selkirk. The book is a memoir of Selkirk's experiences during his time in Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka. Selkirk lived in Ceylon for almost thirteen years and during that time, he became familiar with the culture, customs, and traditions of the island. The book provides a detailed account of the Church Missionary Society's operations in Ceylon during the 19th century. Selkirk was a member of the Church Missionary Society, and he was actively involved in the organization's efforts to spread Christianity in Ceylon. The book includes information about the different missions that were established by the Church Missionary Society in Ceylon, as well as the challenges that they faced in their efforts to convert the local population.In addition to the information about the Church Missionary Society's operations, the book also includes extracts from Selkirk's journal. These extracts provide a personal perspective on Selkirk's experiences in Ceylon, including his interactions with the local people, his observations about the natural environment, and his thoughts and feelings about his work with the Church Missionary Society.Overall, Recollections of Ceylon, After a Residence of Nearly Thirteen Years: With an Account of the Church Missionary Society's Operations in the Island, and Extracts from a Journal (1844) is an informative and engaging memoir that provides a unique perspective on life in Ceylon during the 19th century.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.