The Legend of King Asoka: A Study and Translation of the Asokavadana (Princeton Legacy Library): 22 (Princeton Legacy Library, 614) - Softcover

Strong, John S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691605076 ISBN 13: 9780691605074

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2014

Synopsis

An English translation of the Asokavadana text, the Sanskrit version of the legend of King Asoka, first written in the second century A. D. Emperor of India during the third century B. C. and one of the most important rulers in the history of Buddhism, Asoka has hitherto been studied in the West primarily from his edicts and rock inscriptions in many parts of the Indian subcontinent. Through an extensive critical essay and a fluid translation, John Strong examines the importance of the Asoka of the legends for our overall understanding of Buddhism. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

About this title

About the Author:

John S. Strong is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Religion at Bates College. He received an M.A. from Hartford Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His research and teaching focuses on the History of Religions, Asian Religions, and Buddhist Studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0691605076
• ISBN 13: 9780691605074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350