Front cover image for The Mahávan̥sa, part II. Containing chapters XXXIX. to C

The Mahávan̥sa, part II. Containing chapters XXXIX. to C

Print Book, English, 1889
G.J.A. Skeen, Government Printer, Ceylon, Colombo, 1889
4 preliminary leaves, iv, [3]-167, xxxii, 411 pages 25 cm
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pt. 1. The translation of the first part /as published by George Tournour, C.C.S., in 1836; with notes and emendations by L.C. Wijesinha
pt. 2. The translation of the second part/ by L.C. Wijesinha, Mudaliyar
"The title Cūlavaṃsa or, in Sinhalese, Suḷuvaṃsaya in now commonly used in Ceylon to denote the younger part or parts [chapters 37-100] of the Mahāvaṃsa." The Cūlavaṃsa was written by various authors; according to Sinhalese tradition about three-fourths was composed by Thera Dhammakitti. cf. Pref. of Cūlavaṃsa, edited by W. Geiger
In English, translated from Pali