Publisher	BiblioBazaar
Publication Year	2009
ISBN-13	9781103504015
ISBN-10	1103504010
Binding	Hardcover
Number of Pages	192 Pages
Language	(English)
Weight (grms)	440
Subject	Music

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.