Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism: Alagiyavanna and the Portuguese in Sri Lanka

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Buddhist Poetry and Colonialism: Alagiyavanna and the Portuguese in Sri Lanka

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Published March 1, 2013
ISBN 15925570
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Stephen C. Berkwitz writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Stephen C. Berkwitz lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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