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Just the Facts:
- Name: Arthur C. Clarke
- Birth: December 16, 1917, Minehead, England, UK
- Death: March 19, 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Language: English
- Who he was: British author of science fiction; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Profiles of the Future; Rendezvous with Rama; The Fountains of Paradise
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The legendary Prince Vijaya, first king profiled in the
Mahavamsa (traditionally reigned 543-505 BCE);
detail from a mural in the Ajanta Caves |
Just the Facts:
- Name: The Mahavamsa
- Also known as: The Great Chronicle
- Date: 5th century CE
- Place: Sri Lanka
- Language: Pali
- What it is: Sri Lankan non-canonical Buddhist text (history of Sri Lanka)
Let's consider this a placeholder as I build out the site.
Once that's done, I'll be back to fill in the details--an essay,
links to online and Amazon books, and more. I'll be posting
updates on Facebook and Twitter. Follow along!
Until I get to it, there's always Wikipedia!
Just the Facts:
- Name: (Philip) Michael Ondaatje
- Birth: September 12, 1943, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Language: English
- Who he is: Sri-Lankan/Canadian poet and novelist, whose works include The English Patient and Anil's Ghost
Let's consider this a placeholder as I build out the site.
Once that's done, I'll be back to fill in the details--an essay,
links to online and Amazon books, and more. I'll be posting
updates on Facebook and Twitter. Follow along!
Until I get to it, there's always Wikipedia!
