The Burman: His Life and Notions (1882) is a book about the peoples and customs of Burma (now Myanmar). First published under the pseudonym Shway Yoe, the book was written by the Scottish journalist and British colonial administrator James George Scott.[1] The book caused a sensation when it was first published because it was considered impossible that a Burman could write so well in English - Shway Yoe's unbiased tone and positive curiosity is also one reason that the author was presumed Burmese by the British.[1]
| Author | Shway Yoe (James George Scott) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Ethnography |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Publication date | 1882 |
The author made an extremely detailed description of the Burmese people and their culture, from their pagoda festivals to their lacquer, traditions, religion, dressing, food, and many other categories.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Cady, John F. (1964). "The Burman; His Life and Notions. By Shway Yoe. New York: W. W. Norton Company, 1963. xxvi, 609. $2.45. (paper)". The Journal of Asian Studies. 23 (3): 485. doi:10.2307/2050796. ISSN 1752-0401. JSTOR 2050796. S2CID 163403976.
- ^ Channing, Edward (1885). "The Burman Dispute". Science. 6 (144): 399–402. Bibcode:1885Sci.....6..399C. doi:10.1126/science.ns-6.144.399. ISSN 0036-8075. JSTOR 1760614. PMID 17773139.
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