Book Description

Simon Gregory Perera offers a fascinating account of the Jesuit mission in Ceylon during the 16th and 17th centuries. He provides detailed descriptions of the Jesuit's struggles to spread their message in a hostile environment and the impact their efforts had on the region's culture and society. Perera's book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of colonialism, religious missions, and the interactions between different cultures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.