A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos: Volume 2, The Hindoo Mythology - Including a Minute Description of their Manners and Customs, and Translations from their Principal Works (Electronic book text)


William Ward's account of the Hindu communities among whom he served as a Baptist missionary in Serampore in West Bengal was first published in 1811 and reprinted in this third edition in 1817. It was an extremely influential work that shaped British views of the newly defined entity of 'Hinduism' in the early nineteenth century. Ward and his fellow missionaries promoted social reforms and education, establishing the Serampore Mission Press in 1800 and Serampore College in 1818. Ward devoted twenty years to compiling his study of Hindu literature, history, mythology and religion, which was eventually published in four volumes. It provided richly detailed information, and was regarded as authoritative for the next fifty years. It is therefore still an important source for researchers in areas including Indian history, British colonialism, Orientalism and religious studies. Volume 2 focuses on places of worship, ritual practices, and beliefs about death and reincarnation.

R1,567
List Price R2,055
Save R488 24%

Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more

Discovery Miles15670
Mobicred@R147pm x 12* Mobicred Info
Free Delivery
Delivery AdviceOut of stock

Toggle WishListAdd to wish list
Review this Item

Product Description

William Ward's account of the Hindu communities among whom he served as a Baptist missionary in Serampore in West Bengal was first published in 1811 and reprinted in this third edition in 1817. It was an extremely influential work that shaped British views of the newly defined entity of 'Hinduism' in the early nineteenth century. Ward and his fellow missionaries promoted social reforms and education, establishing the Serampore Mission Press in 1800 and Serampore College in 1818. Ward devoted twenty years to compiling his study of Hindu literature, history, mythology and religion, which was eventually published in four volumes. It provided richly detailed information, and was regarded as authoritative for the next fifty years. It is therefore still an important source for researchers in areas including Indian history, British colonialism, Orientalism and religious studies. Volume 2 focuses on places of worship, ritual practices, and beliefs about death and reincarnation.

Customer Reviews

No reviews or ratings yet - be the first to create one!

Product Details

General

Imprint

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Religion

Release date

August 2010

Availability

Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available.

Authors

Format

Electronic book text

ISBN-13

978-0-511-70687-5

Barcode

9780511706875

Categories

LSN

0-511-70687-1



Trending On Loot