Epic poem · 1879

The Light of Asia

by Sir Edwin Arnold

Arnold's blank-verse life of the Buddha, narrated by a devout Buddhist, from the prince's birth through the Great Renunciation to his enlightenment and teaching.

Contents · 8 parts

• Book the Firstabout 430 lines
• Book the Secondabout 510 lines
• Book the Thirdabout 590 lines
• Book the Fourthabout 560 lines
• Book the Fifthabout 560 lines
• Book the Sixthabout 740 lines
• Book the Seventhabout 510 lines
• Book the Eighthabout 600 lines

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