Growing: an autobiography of the years 1904 to 1911Woolf's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. "He has a seemingly effortless way with words which is beautiful and spellbinding" (J. M. Edelstein, New Republic). Index; photographs. |
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kind of country there are no trees and changing leaves, and, as far as my
experience goes, there are no Luriana Lurilees. But over a very large part of
Ceylon the country is the exact opposite of the sandy austerity of Jaffna and Ham-
bantota in ...
kind of country there are no trees and changing leaves, and, as far as my
experience goes, there are no Luriana Lurilees. But over a very large part of
Ceylon the country is the exact opposite of the sandy austerity of Jaffna and Ham-
bantota in ...
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I do not suppose that anyone now remembers that in 1 904 a new kind of collar
was suddenly put upon the market for men's clothes. They were of very bright
colours, made of flannel, and you attached them by studs to whatever kind of shirt
...
I do not suppose that anyone now remembers that in 1 904 a new kind of collar
was suddenly put upon the market for men's clothes. They were of very bright
colours, made of flannel, and you attached them by studs to whatever kind of shirt
...
Page 137
Kandy was a terribly social place and after my sister came to stay with me, we
were hardly ever alone, for she was an extremely sociable person, the kind of
person who under the most unfavourable circumstances can help to "make the
party ...
Kandy was a terribly social place and after my sister came to stay with me, we
were hardly ever alone, for she was an extremely sociable person, the kind of
person who under the most unfavourable circumstances can help to "make the
party ...
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User Review - Jenney - LibraryThingIn the feudal society of Ceylon "I felt that there was some depth of happiness rather than pleasure, of satisfaction, . . . which the western world is losing or has lost." (p 158) Judgments such as ... Read full review
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User Review - robertsgirl - LibraryThingThis is the second book Leonard Woolf wrote of his life. He is a graceful author, and a sensitive man. Good look into an aristocratic young britisher and his growing up. Read full review
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