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Revival: Suttee (1928) - A Historical and Philosophical Enquiry Into the Hindu Rite of Widow-Burning (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,160
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Revival: Suttee (1928) - A Historical and Philosophical Enquiry Into the Hindu Rite of Widow-Burning (Paperback): Edward John...

Revival: Suttee (1928) - A Historical and Philosophical Enquiry Into the Hindu Rite of Widow-Burning (Paperback)

Edward John Thompson

Series: Routledge Revivals

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I suppose the impulse to write this book dates back to my shame and anger in India when men and women of my own race extolled suttee, and the amazement with which I first saw the memorials of Hindu kings, with the sati's couching forms. But the impulse was slight, and would have slept but for a publisher's interest. Messrs. Allen & Unwin passed on to me questions asked about suttee by their reader when reporting on my share in Three Eastern Plays. Receiving my reply, they suggested that I should right on this subject.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Routledge Revivals
Release date: 2019
First published: 1928
Authors: Edward John Thompson
Dimensions: 198 x 129mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-56640-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN: 1-138-56640-3
Barcode: 9781138566408

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