Identificatie
referentie code
GB 891 AJ-AJ/3
Titel
Translations of Hannah More Dramas
Datum(s)
- [1819] (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Bestanddeel
Omvang en medium
2 volumes unbound, handwritten books
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Hannah More, a well-known playwright and religious writer, met Alexander Johnston in 1819 and he asked for her plays to be translated into Cyngalese by Buddhist priests.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
It is presumed these dramas were commissioned by Johnston and given to the Society by him.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
It is presumed these came to the Society through Alexander Johnston.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Two Sinhala translations of plays by Hannah More. These are "Moses in the Bulrushes - A Sacred Drama" and "Joseph" by Hannah More. These were probably commisstoned by Alexander Johnston.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
- Singalees
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- More Hannah 1745-1833 playwright, moral writer (Onderwerp)