Barlaam and Josaphat: A Christian Tale of the Buddha
A Christian Tale of the Buddha
$35.35
- Paperback
197 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2014
Summary
A new translation of the most popular Christian tale of the Middle Ages, which springs from the story of the Buddha.
When his astrologers foretell that his son Josaphat will convert to Christianity, the pagan King Avenir confines him to a palace, allowing him to know only the pleasures of the world, and to see no illness, death, or poverty. Despite the king’s precautions, the hermit Barlaam comes to Josaphat and begins to teach the prince Christian beliefs through parables. Josaphat c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143107019 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143107011 |
| Author: | Gui De Cambrai |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 197 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 130mm x 193mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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