Revival: Suttee (1928)

A Historical and Philosophical Enquiry Into the Hindu Rite of Widow-Burning

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Asia, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
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Author: Edward John Thompson ISBN: 9781351343589
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 16, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Edward John Thompson
ISBN: 9781351343589
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 16, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

I suppose the impulse to write this book dates back to my shame and anger in India when men and women of my own race extolled suttee, and the amazement with which I first saw the memorials of Hindu kings, with the sati’s couching forms.

But the impulse was slight, and would have slept but for a publisher’s interest. Messrs. Allen & Unwin passed on to me questions asked about suttee by their reader when reporting on my share in Three Eastern Plays. Receiving my reply, they suggested that I should right on this subject.

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I suppose the impulse to write this book dates back to my shame and anger in India when men and women of my own race extolled suttee, and the amazement with which I first saw the memorials of Hindu kings, with the sati’s couching forms.

But the impulse was slight, and would have slept but for a publisher’s interest. Messrs. Allen & Unwin passed on to me questions asked about suttee by their reader when reporting on my share in Three Eastern Plays. Receiving my reply, they suggested that I should right on this subject.

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