A Chronicle of the Family of Rāja Krishnachandra of Navadvpa, Bengal (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Wilhelm Pertsch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331065348 ISBN 13: 9781331065340

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from A Chronicle of the Family of Rāja Krishnachandra of Navadvpa, Bengal

About nine months ago my respected teacher Mr. Weber, Whose name I have dared to put as the best recommendation at the head of this little work, being occupied With cataloguing the Chambers collection of Sanskrit manuscripts, Which forms so valuable a part of the Royal library at Berlin, found also two manuscripts of the little historical work, Which is now laid before those Who take an interest in the gradual deve lopment of the literature of a people, the study of Whose em tiquity acquires more and more importance for the investigation of our own origin and the history of mankind in general. He at first proposed to publish it himself; but being burdened With numerous other and more important labors, he invited me to undertake it. I consented, not Without hesitation, doub ting my competence to perform the task in a satisfactory man ner, as being still but a beginner in Indian studies; and indeed, if the present edition should be found to answer in some mea sure to the just demands of Sanskrit philology, I am indebted for it only to the liberal assistanoe granted me by M. Weber in every part of the work, With that kindness Which all his pupils are wont to find in him. The best manner, I think, in which I can express to him my thanks, is by promising, to do my best to bring no discredit upon such a, teacher. To Mr. Whitney also, from Northampton, North America, my friend and fellow in studies, I feel much indebted for his kind assistance both in the correction of my English style.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331065348
• ISBN 13: 9781331065340
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104