Sinhala

Sinhala
Author: Dileep Chandralal
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2010
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027238154

Sinhala is one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and the mother tongue of over 70% of the population. Outside Sri Lanka it is used among immigrant populations in the U.K., North America, Australia and some European and Middle Eastern countries. As for the genetic relation, it belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. Although the earliest surviving literature in Sinhala dates from the 8th century A.D., its written tradition has traced a longer path of more than 2,000 years. Among the major topics covered in this volume are the writing system, phonology, morphology, grammatical constructions and discourse and pragmatic aspects of Sinhala. Written in a clear and lucid style, the book presents a rich sampling of the data and serves a useful typological reference. Therefore this is required reading for not only linguists and Sinhala specialists but also to anyone interested in language, thought, and culture.

Learn Sinhala in 30 Minutes

Learn Sinhala in 30 Minutes
Author: JK. STYLES
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN: 9781386464204

Newbie new to the Sinhala language? And want to learn the basic at the quickest possible method? Look no further.From particles to pronouns, this comprehensive workbook covers all those aspects of Sinhala grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Sinhala Grammar introduces the fundamentals of the language and then progresses to show how these building blocks connect to create complex sentences. The book features clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises in a variety of formats for whatever your learning style.You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills in context. With its winning formula for getting a handle on Sinhala grammar right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Sinhala Grammar is your ultimate resource for mastering the grammar of this complex language.Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Sinhala language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you're planning a major trip or study abroad, LEARN SINHALA IN 30 MINUTES will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace.

Ravana's Kingdom

Ravana's Kingdom
Author: Justin W. Henry
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2022
Genre:
ISBN: 0197636306

Ravana, the demon-king antagonist from the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epic poem, has become an unlikely cultural hero among Sinhala Buddhists over the past decade. In Ravana's Kingdom, Justin W. Henry delves into the historical literary reception of the epic in Sri Lanka, charting the adaptions of its themes and characters from the 14th century onwards, as many Sri Lankan Hindus and Buddhists developed a sympathetic impression of Ravana's character, and through the contemporary Ravana revival, which has resulted in the development of an alternative mythological history, depicting Ravana as king of the Sri Lanka's indigenous inhabitants, a formative figure of civilizational antiquity, and the direct ancestor of the Sinhala Buddhist people. Henry offers a careful study of the literary history of the Ramayana in Sri Lanka, employing numerous sources and archives that have until now received little to no scholarly attention, as well as the 21st century revision of a narrative of the Sri Lankan people-a narrative incubated by the general public online, facilitated by social media and by the speed of travel of information in the digital age. Ravana's Kingdom offers a glimpse into a centuries-old, living Ramayana tradition among Hindus and Buddhists in Sri Lanka-a case study of the myth-making process in the digital age.

Literary Cultures in History

Literary Cultures in History
Author: Sheldon Pollock
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 1103
Release: 2003-05-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0520228219

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