The heart of India : sketches in the history of Hindu religion and morals / by L.D. Barnett (Still Image)

The heart of India : sketches in the history of Hindu religion and morals / by L.D. Barnett

Barnett, Lionel D. (Lionel David), 1871-1960

122 p. 17 cm

The author, Lionel David Barnett CB FBA (1871 – 1960) was an English orientalist.

In 1899, he joined the British Museum as Assistant Keeper in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts. In 1908 he became Keeper, remaining in the post until his retirement in 1936. He was also Professor of Sanskrit at University College, London from 1906 to 1917, founding Lecturer in Sanskrit at the School of Oriental Studies (1917–1948), Lecturer in Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy (1922–1948), and Librarian of the School (1940–1947). In 1948, at the age of 77, he rejoined the British Museum, which was desperately short of staff, as an Assistant Keeper, remaining there until his death.

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India -- Religion

b29093600

BL1901 .B25 1909

New York : Dutton, 1909

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