Growing : seven years in Ceylon 1904-1911
Woolf, Leonard, 1880-19692015
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This is a portrait of a young man sent straight out from university to help govern Ceylon. It is doubtful that any Empire at any time has been served by such an intelligent, dutiful, hardworking and incorruptible civil servant as the young Leonard Woolf. He was determined to do what was good but discovered for himself that colonial rule, be it ever so high-minded, is fated to do wrong. 'Growing' is also a deeply affectionate account of the mystery, magic and savage beauty of Ceylon at the turn of the century, an island whose diverse beliefs and cultures Woolf had the time and wit to explore in detail.
Main title:
Growing : seven years in Ceylon 1904-1911 / Leonard Woolf.
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London : Eland, 2015.
Collation:
208 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781780600710 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2509939