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Reading the Mahavamsa

- The Literary Aims of a Theravada Buddhist History

About Reading the Mahavamsa

Reading the Mahavamsa advocates a new, literary approach to this text by revealing its embedded reading advice (to experience samvega and pasada) and affective work of metaphors (the Buddha's dharma as light) and salient characters (nagas).

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231171380
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • November 7, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x161x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 476 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Reading the Mahavamsa

Reading the Mahavamsa advocates a new, literary approach to this text by revealing its embedded reading advice (to experience samvega and pasada) and affective work of metaphors (the Buddha's dharma as light) and salient characters (nagas).

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