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Mediaeval illustrated manuscripts of Eastern India and Nepal. (1951)
Thesis
Mookerjee, M. Mediaeval illustrated manuscripts of Eastern India and Nepal. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Indian art has been studied by different scholars from different points of view. In this thesis, for the first time, a systematic study of the Illustrated Manuscripts of Eastern India and Nepal has been attempted. Certain scholars have previously des... Read More about Mediaeval illustrated manuscripts of Eastern India and Nepal..

The style of Murasaki Shikibu, with particular reference to literary influences. (1951)
Thesis
Morris, I. I. The style of Murasaki Shikibu, with particular reference to literary influences. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The purpose of this study is to provide an analysis of Genji Monogatari based on certain principles outlined in Chapter 1. I have focussed my attention as much as possible on the style of Murasaki's novel, as opposed to its content, "message", or soc... Read More about The style of Murasaki Shikibu, with particular reference to literary influences..

Studies in the "Vakyapadiya". (1951)
Thesis
Pillai, K. R. Studies in the "Vakyapadiya". (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Bhartrhari's Vakyapadiya is a major work in Sanskrit Linguistics and its study is a long-felt need. In the thesis, some of the leading doctrines discussed in Cantos I and II of the work are discussed, and an attempt made to correlate them to some Mod... Read More about Studies in the "Vakyapadiya"..

A critical study of the poetry of Isma'il b. al-Qasim known as Abu'l-Atahiya. (1951)
Thesis
Kafrawy, M. A critical study of the poetry of Isma'il b. al-Qasim known as Abu'l-Atahiya. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In this thesis we have tried to throw new light on the life and poetry of Abu'l-Atahiya, The greatest event of his life took place in 180 A.H., when he deserted his post as court poet to Harun al-Rashid, Thereafter, instead of composing love poetry f... Read More about A critical study of the poetry of Isma'il b. al-Qasim known as Abu'l-Atahiya..

A critical edition of the Jaina Prakrit text "Munivaicariyam," with translation and grammatical notes. (1951)
Thesis
Williams, R. H. B. A critical edition of the Jaina Prakrit text "Munivaicariyam," with translation and grammatical notes. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The edition of this work here presented is based on a collation of four manuscripts of dates varying between the 16th. and the 18th. centuries. The final text is fairly satisfactory but some half dozen verses still present corruptions. In noting the... Read More about A critical edition of the Jaina Prakrit text "Munivaicariyam," with translation and grammatical notes..

The early life of Ou-yang Hsiu and his relation to the rise of the ku-wen movement of the Sung Dynasty. (1951)
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Locke, M. A. The early life of Ou-yang Hsiu and his relation to the rise of the ku-wen movement of the Sung Dynasty. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The purpose of this thesis is twofold: to provide a preliminary study for a complete biography of the Sung writer and official Ou-yang Hsiu - a subject which has so far been neglected by Chinese and European scholars alike - and to investigate his re... Read More about The early life of Ou-yang Hsiu and his relation to the rise of the ku-wen movement of the Sung Dynasty..

Local government in India and Burma, 1908 to 1937: A comparative study of the evolution and working of local authorities in Bombay, the United Provinces and Burma. (1951)
Thesis
Tinker, H. R. Local government in India and Burma, 1908 to 1937: A comparative study of the evolution and working of local authorities in Bombay, the United Provinces and Burma. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

An attempt has been made in this study to show the situations which arose from the creation of representative local Institutions upon the English model within the framework: of Indian and Burmese society.;Two more or less distinct periods are covered... Read More about Local government in India and Burma, 1908 to 1937: A comparative study of the evolution and working of local authorities in Bombay, the United Provinces and Burma..

The epigraphy and palaeography of Ceylon down to the 10th century A.D. (1951)
Thesis
Vimalananda, T. The epigraphy and palaeography of Ceylon down to the 10th century A.D. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The field of study covered by this thesis is the Epigraphy and Palaeography of Ceylon. The following point are discussed: I. The development of the Brahmi Lipi in India and in final disappearance II. The distribution of the lithic records in Ceylon a... Read More about The epigraphy and palaeography of Ceylon down to the 10th century A.D..