| Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam: A Catalogue Based on the SAP Songkhro Contributor(s): Pakdeekham, Santi (Author), Skilling, Peter (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 3895009997 ISBN-13: 9783895009990 Publisher: Dr Ludwig Reichert OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings |
| Series: Publications of the Lumbini International Research Institute |
| Physical Information: 470 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam" is a manual of Pali literature. It gives the titles of 529 texts, the majority inscribed on palm-leaf, dealing with Buddhism and ancillary topics such as history and grammar. Each title is accompanied by bibilographical references and a brief description. The introduction describes the sources used for the compliation of the book and their history and principles of classification. The book is accompanied by indexes of titles, persons, place-names, and selected genres. |