Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah; Written Previous To, and During the Period of His Residence in England, Vol. 1 of 2: To Which Is ... and Manners, of the Hindoos (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elizabeth Hamilton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483621579 ISBN 13: 9780483621572

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Rare glimpse into the world behind the letters of a Hindoo Rajah, with a scholarly preface that explains the setting and purpose.

This edition collects the translation of the Rajah’s letters and a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners of the Hindoo people. It provides context for European readers in the late 18th century and explains how knowledge of the East has grown through translations and study.

• Learn how Hindoo history, governance, and daily life are described in the introduction and letters.
• Discover the editor’s aim to illuminate culture, language, and tradition for Western readers.
• See reflections on why ancient and modern sources matter for understanding a broad region.
• Explore how early scholarship framed Oriental literature and its impact on literary study.

Ideal for readers of history, cultural studies, and historical travel correspondence seeking a window into a formative era of Oriental knowledge.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483621579
• ISBN 13: 9780483621572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 346