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Theodore Duka’s ‘Life and Works of Alexander Csoma De Koros’ is a definitive biographical account of one of the 19th century’s most remarkable orientalists. Alexander Csoma de Koros was a Hungarian scholar whose extraordinary life was marked by extensive travels across Central Asia and Tibet, driven by an insatiable pursuit of knowledge and understanding of Eastern cultures.
This work meticulously chronicles Csoma’s linguistic achievements, particularly his groundbreaking contributions to Tibetan language studies and Buddhist philosophy. The book explores his dedication to creating comprehensive dictionaries and grammars that bridged Eastern and Western scholarly traditions. Duka presents detailed accounts of Csoma’s expeditions, his interactions with local scholars, and his lasting impact on orientalism as an academic discipline.
Ideal for historians, scholars of Asian studies, linguists, and anyone interested in the history of cultural exchange and exploration, this hardcover edition serves as an authoritative reference on one of history’s most intrepid intellectual adventurers.
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