Glass Palace Chronicle
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The Glass Palace Chronicle of the kings of Burma is a historical work written in Burmese
commissioned by King Bagyidaw
(1819–1837) in 1829, and compiled by scholars to consolidate and compile all works of the history of Burmese rulers. The Glass Palace Chronicle is not completely factual, containing many mythical and legendary stories; however, many portions of the chronicle are historically accurate and factual. The work was translated into English
by Pe Maung Tin
and Gordon H Luce
in 1923, who gave it its English name. The Burmese reads "Palace of Mirrors Chronicle", after the royal building which contained many mirrors. In the 19th century and later, "glass" was commonly used for "mirror", as in Through the Looking-Glass
.
In 2000, the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh
wrote his historical novel The Glass Palace
, which spans a century from the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty in Mandalay through the Second World War
to modern times.
Burmese language
The Burmese language is the official language of Burma. Although the constitution officially recognizes it as the Myanmar language, most English speakers continue to refer to the language as Burmese. Burmese is the native language of the Bamar and related sub-ethnic groups of the Bamar, as well as...
commissioned by King Bagyidaw
Bagyidaw
Bagyidaw Bagyidaw's reign saw the First Anglo-Burmese War , which marked the beginning of the end of the highly militaristic Konbaung dynasty. Bagyidaw inherited the largest Burmese empire, second only to King Bayinnaung's, but also one that shared a long ill-defined borders with British India...
(1819–1837) in 1829, and compiled by scholars to consolidate and compile all works of the history of Burmese rulers. The Glass Palace Chronicle is not completely factual, containing many mythical and legendary stories; however, many portions of the chronicle are historically accurate and factual. The work was translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Pe Maung Tin
Pe Maung Tin
Pe Maung Tin was a scholar of Pali and Buddhism and educator in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Born an Anglican and named Maung Tin at Pauktaw, Insein Township, Rangoon, he was the fifth child of U Pe and Daw Myaing. His grandfather was the first Burmese pastor of Henzada...
and Gordon H Luce
Gordon H Luce
Gordon Hannington Luce was a colonial scholar in Burma. He was born on 20 January 1889 and died on 3 May 1979. His outstanding library containing books, manuscripts, maps and photographs - The Luce Collection - was acquired by the National Library of Australia in 1980, as part of its major research...
in 1923, who gave it its English name. The Burmese reads "Palace of Mirrors Chronicle", after the royal building which contained many mirrors. In the 19th century and later, "glass" was commonly used for "mirror", as in Through the Looking-Glass
Through the Looking-Glass
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is a work of literature by Lewis Carroll . It is the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...
.
In 2000, the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh , is a Bengali Indian author best known for his work in the English language.-Life:Ghosh was born in Calcutta on July 11, 1956, to Lieutenant Colonel Shailendra Chandra Ghosh, a retired officer of the pre-independence Indian Army, and was educated at The Doon School; St...
wrote his historical novel The Glass Palace
The Glass Palace
The Glass Palace is a 2000 historical novel by Indian writer Amitav Ghosh. The novel sets in Burma, India, and Malay, spans a century from the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty in Mandalay, through the Second World War to modern times...
, which spans a century from the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty in Mandalay through the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to modern times.
External links
- The Glass Palace Chronicle of the Kings of Burma: Part III - V - American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) History E-Book Project. (Requires AthensAthens access and identity managementAthens is an Access and Identity Management service based in the United Kingdom that is supplied by Eduserv to provide single sign-on to protected resources combined with full user management capability...
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