The Face of the Buddha

The Face of the Buddha
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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ISBN-10 : 0199659672
ISBN-13 : 9780199659678
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Book Synopsis The Face of the Buddha by : William Empson

Download or read book The Face of the Buddha written by William Empson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides an engaging record of the author's reactions to the cultures and artworks he encountered during his travels, and presents experimental theories about Buddhist art that many authorities of today have found to be remarkably prescient. It also casts important new light on the author's other works, highlighting in particular the affinities of his thinking with that of the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia.


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