The Land of the Great Image : Being Experiences of Friar Manrique in Arakan /

The Land of the Great Image : Being Experiences of Friar Manrique in Arakan /

This volume is based on the memoirs of the Augustinian friar Sebastien Manrique's expedition to South and Southeast Asia from ad 1590-1600. The biographical account begins with the intricate details about the Portuguese colony of Goa, which Manrique calls 'Golden Goa'. The author narr...

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Main Author: Collis, Maurice (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill | Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 2024.

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Call Number: DS1 .A4915

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
  • Maurice Collis
  • Illustrations /
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  • Introductory /
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  • Portuguese Asia /
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  • Golden Goa /
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  • Friar Manrique Sets Out /
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  • Friar Manrique in Danger of Decapitation /
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  • Demonism /
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  • Among the Slavers of Dianga /
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  • Startling News /
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  • The Tiger /
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  • The Colloquy in the Jungle /
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  • The Image on the Pass /
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  • The Admiral /
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  • The Comptroller-General of the Household /
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  • The Audience /
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  • The Blessed One /
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  • The Five Taslims /
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  • The Dedication of the Church /
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  • The Debate with the Royal Chaplain /
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  • The White Elephant /
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  • The Tooth /
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  • The Grand Dowager /
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  • Toys for the Princes /
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  • The Taking of Hugli /
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  • Friar Manrique is Appointed Attaché /
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  • Friar Manrique takes the Yellow Robe /
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  • The Elixir /
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  • Prelude to the Coronation /
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  • The Coronation /
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  • Friar Manrique is taken for a Slaver /
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  • The Strange Murder of King Thiri-thu-dhamma /
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  • The Murder of Friar Manrique /
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  • Concluding Observations /
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  • List of Principal Authorities /
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  • Index /
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