British discovery of hinduism in the eighteenth century, the
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521092968
Date de publication :
8 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
410 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
One of the incidental consequences of the success of British arms in eighteenth-century India was the appearance of a number of publications which reflect the intense curiosity of contemporary Europeans about strange peoples, their manners and religions. This book reprints some of the most significant English contributions to the early European understanding of Hinduism.