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The book ''Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Koros'' by Theodore Duka is a biographical account of the Hungarian scholar and orientalist Alexander Csoma de Koros. The book was published in 1885, and it provides a comprehensive overview of Csoma’s life and achievements.The author begins by tracing Csoma’s early life and education, including his time at the University of Gottingen, where he studied oriental languages and cultures. The book then goes on to detail Csoma’s travels throughout Asia, where he spent many years studying and documenting the languages and cultures of Tibet, Mongolia, and other regions.Throughout the book, Duka provides detailed descriptions of Csoma’s scholarly works, including his groundbreaking Tibetan-English dictionary and his translations of important Tibetan texts. The author also explores Csoma’s personal life, including his relationships with family and friends, as well as his struggles with illness and poverty.Overall, ''Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Koros'' is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most important scholars of the 19th century. It provides a detailed look at Csoma’s life and achievements, as well as his contributions to the study of Asian cultures and languages.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
