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Mahavamsa
Book • 1912
The Mahavamsa is a meticulously kept historical chronicle of Sri Lanka, written in the style of an epic poem in the Pali language.
It covers the history of Sri Lanka from its legendary beginnings to the reign of Mahasena of Anuradhapura.
Wilhelm Geiger's translation is a critical edition that reconciles variant readings between Burmese and Sinhalese manuscripts.
It covers the history of Sri Lanka from its legendary beginnings to the reign of Mahasena of Anuradhapura.
Wilhelm Geiger's translation is a critical edition that reconciles variant readings between Burmese and Sinhalese manuscripts.
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when discussing the Mahavamsa, a great Sri Lankan chronicle.


William Dalrymple

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