Baralam and Yewasef: The Ethiopic Version of a Christianized Recension of the Legend of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva

Book Overview

Baralam and Yewasef is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge that presents the Ethiopic version of a Christianized retelling of the story of the Buddha and the Bodhisattva. The book is a translation of an ancient Ethiopian text that tells the story of two princes, Baralam and Yewasef, who are sent by their father to learn about the religions of the world. They travel to India, where they encounter the Buddha and the Bodhisattva, and learn about their teachings. The story is a fusion of Buddhist and Christian elements, reflecting the cultural and religious exchanges that took place between India and Ethiopia. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of Ethiopian Christianity and its relationship with other religions.1923. Budge, of the British Museum, is considered to be one of the foremost Egyptologists of the 20th Century. The object of this work is to put into the hands of those who are interested in the spiritual romance of Barlaam and Ioasaph, as it is commonly called, the complete Ethiopic text of the Christianized version of this remarkable work, together with an English translation of the same. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162792353
• ISBN13: 9781162792354
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"