A Sinhala account of Sri Lankan society during the period of the Kandyan kingdom, described as it was seen by Robert Knox, the Englishman held captive in the interior of the island. David Karunaratne's work belongs to Sri Lanka's tradition of translation literature as much as to its history writing, carrying Knox's observations of the people, their customs and the country around them into Sinhala.
Knox's testimony has long been one of the starting points for anyone studying the Kandyan era, because it comes from a foreigner who lived among villagers rather than visiting a court for a season. Karunaratne's rendering makes that material available to Sinhala readers in their own language.
Please note that this book is written entirely in Sinhala. There is no English text in it, so readers who do not read Sinhala script will not be able to follow it. It will suit Sinhala readers with an interest in the Kandyan period, students of the island's history, and collectors of Sinhala translation literature. Published by M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd of Colombo.
- Author: David Karunaratne
- Publisher: M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
- Language: Sinhala
- Pages: 416
- ISBN: 9789552102233
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