Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism
Download or Read eBook Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism PDF written by Stephen C. Berkwitz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stephen C. Berkwitz |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2013-03-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199935789 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199935785 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism by : Stephen C. Berkwitz
Book excerpt: This title examines five works by the poet Alagiyavanna to demonstrate how Buddhism in Sri Lanka was transformed by the encounters with Portuguese colonialism in the 16th and 17th centuries.
