Originally published in 1957 and forming a companion volume to The
Balavariani, this volume provides valuable research into the
biography of Gautama Buddha and its influence on medieval Christian
thought. This work, the romance of Barlaam and Josaphat, was
included by Caxton in The Golden Legend and inspired the episode of
the Caskets in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice; its heroes
were venerated as Saints. Over a century ago, however, the legend
was finally identified as an adaptation of episodes from the life
and ministry of the Buddha. The first part of the book is devoted
to tracing the development and migration of the Barlaam and
Josaphat legend from its original Buddhist environment to the West.
The second part is a translation of the Georgian text – the first
published in any Western European language. The volume therefore
gives one of the oldest Near Eastern versions of the story.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
David Marshall Lang's Journey from Russia to Armenia via Caucasian Georgia |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
1957 |
| Authors: |
David Marshall Lang
|
| Introduction by: |
Ilia V. Abuladze
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
136 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-216881-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-216881-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781032168814 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(4)
