The Mahāvamsa

or the great chronicle of Ceylon

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Author

Wilhelm Geiger

Contributions

Bode, Mabel Haynes - Contributor
Mendis, G. C. - Contributor

Publication

1980 - Asian Educational Services, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

81,750 words, Guess

Page Count

327 pages

Identifiers

Internet Archivemahavamsaorgreat0000unse
ISBN-100710006551
ISBN-139780710006554
OCLC Control Number59851511
Open LibraryOL35727876M

Classifications

DDC954.93

Description

One of the major Pali chronicles from Sri Lanka. Includes a history of the kings of Sri Lanka, and the major Buddhist sects of that country.

Subjects

Topics

Sources History

Places

Sri Lanka

People

Wilhelm Geiger

Series Statement

Translation series - Pali Text Society -- no 3

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