"Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Körös" by Tivadar Duka is an account of the life of Alexander Csoma de Körös, a 19th-century scholar. The biography paints the picture of dedications, including the challenges and triumphs Csoma experienced in his studies of Tibetan language, literature, and culture. Starting with his upbringing in Transylvania, the story highlights Csoma's education and the development of his strong desire to learn more about the East. His travels are detailed, focusing on obstacles he overcame while pursuing knowledge of Eastern cultures and showing his ultimate achievements in the area of Eastern studies.
Life and works of Alexander Csoma de Körös : $b A biography compiled chiefly from hitherto unpublished data
By Tivadar Duka
Driven by a thirst for knowledge that would bring understanding of the Eastern world to the West, one man embarks on a difficult journey that redefines the study of Tibet and Buddhism.
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About the AuthorTheodore Duka or Duka Tivadar was a Hungarian army officer, who later became a medical doctor in the United Kingdom and worked in India on various topics, especially philology.
Theodore Duka or Duka Tivadar was a Hungarian army officer, who later became a medical doctor in the United Kingdom and worked in India on various topics, especially philology.
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