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The Mahavansi, The Raja¡-Ratnacari And The Raja-Vali V2

- Forming The Sacred And Historical Books Of Ceylon

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""The Mahavansi, The Raja-Ratnacari And The Raja-Vali V2: Forming The Sacred And Historical Books Of Ceylon"" is a comprehensive collection of three important historical and religious texts from Sri Lanka, also known as Ceylon. The book is authored by Edward Upham, a notable British historian and scholar of Sanskrit and Pali languages.The first text, Mahavansi, is a chronicle of the history of Sri Lanka from the arrival of Prince Vijaya in 543 BCE to the end of the reign of King Mahasena in the 4th century CE. It is considered one of the most important sources of information on the early history of Sri Lanka and its Buddhist culture.The second text, Raja-Ratnacari, is a historical romance that tells the story of the Sinhalese king Vikramabahu and his queen Ratnavali. It is known for its poetic language and vivid descriptions of courtly life in ancient Sri Lanka.The third text, Raja-Vali, is a collection of stories about the kings of Sri Lanka, their families, and their advisors. It provides insight into the political and social structures of ancient Sri Lanka and the role of royalty in society.Together, these three texts form an important part of Sri Lankan literature and history, and this book presents them in a single volume for readers interested in the culture and traditions of Sri Lanka.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163240458
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 330
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 440 g.
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Forventet levering: 16. november 2024

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""The Mahavansi, The Raja-Ratnacari And The Raja-Vali V2: Forming The Sacred And Historical Books Of Ceylon"" is a comprehensive collection of three important historical and religious texts from Sri Lanka, also known as Ceylon. The book is authored by Edward Upham, a notable British historian and scholar of Sanskrit and Pali languages.The first text, Mahavansi, is a chronicle of the history of Sri Lanka from the arrival of Prince Vijaya in 543 BCE to the end of the reign of King Mahasena in the 4th century CE. It is considered one of the most important sources of information on the early history of Sri Lanka and its Buddhist culture.The second text, Raja-Ratnacari, is a historical romance that tells the story of the Sinhalese king Vikramabahu and his queen Ratnavali. It is known for its poetic language and vivid descriptions of courtly life in ancient Sri Lanka.The third text, Raja-Vali, is a collection of stories about the kings of Sri Lanka, their families, and their advisors. It provides insight into the political and social structures of ancient Sri Lanka and the role of royalty in society.Together, these three texts form an important part of Sri Lankan literature and history, and this book presents them in a single volume for readers interested in the culture and traditions of Sri Lanka.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.

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