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R.L. Spittel

Born

in Sri Lanka

December 09, 1881

Died

September 03, 1969

Genre

Historical Fiction

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Richard Lionel Spittel, CMG, CBE, FRCS (commonly known as Dr. R. L. Spittel) (December 9, 1881 – September 3, 1969) was a Ceylonese Burgher physician and author. He was one of the foremost experts on the Vedda community.
An avid nature-lover, Dr Spittel made many trips to the jungles of Ceylon, gaining much knowledge of the flora and fauna and the aborigines of the island, the Veddas. His studies on the Veddas made him and expert on this little understood people. Based on his ethnographic studies, he authored several books that gained much fame during his lifetime. His works include novels, poetry and academic studies.

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R.L. Spittel’s books

Average rating: 4.29 · 792 ratings · 38 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	සුදු වැද්දා by R.L. Spittel, ජයවීර විජයපාල (Translator) 4.22 avg rating — 345 ratings — published 1962 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	සුදු ගෝනා by R.L. Spittel, ඒ.පි.ගුණරත්න (Translator) 4.34 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 1951 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	මැකීගිය දඩමං by R.L. Spittel, ඒ. පී. ගුණරත්න (Translator) 4.33 avg rating — 99 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Savage Sanctuary - Wana Sarana 4.40 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1950	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wild Ceylon 4.32 avg rating — 31 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brave Island by R.L. Spittel, Christine Spittel-Wilson 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1966 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vanished Trails 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1950	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ලක්බිමේ තවත් යුගයක් by R.L. Spittel, ප්‍රේමචන්ද්‍ර අල්විස් (Translator) 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1933	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FAR OFF THINGS 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Savage Sanctuary really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars