Publisher	Andesite Press
Publication Year	2015
ISBN-13	9781296755188
ISBN-10	9781296755188
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	200 Pages
Language	(English)
Dimensions (Cms)	15.6 x 1.43 x 23.4
Weight (grms)	520
Subject	Literature & Fiction

Edwin Arnold

Sir Edwin Arnold was a British poet, journalist, and translator who introduced Eastern literature and philosophy to Western audiences. A Sanskrit scholar and former school inspector in India, he wrote the acclaimed ‘The Light of Asia’ (1879), a poetic account of Buddha’s life. Arnold also translated classical Indian texts, including ‘The Song Celestial’ and ‘The Book of Good Counsels’. He promoted cultural exchange and was knighted for his literary contributions.