Papers of Gordon Hannington Luce [manuscript]. 1912-1978.

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Papers of Gordon Hannington Luce [manuscript]. 1912-1978.

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The papers comprise drafts of his magnus opus, "Old Burma - Early Pagan (3 vols.) and also of his second main work "Phases of pre-Pagan Burma", published posthumously in 1985 (2 vols). Another important group comprises word tables, word charts, word lists and card indexes, comparing the languages of Burma with the classical traditions of China and India, as well as cognate languages of the region. Many of these word lists have never been published. There are also lectures and articles and some diaries and notebooks.

7.84 m. (56 boxes) + 26 folio items.

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Luce, G. H. (Gordon Hannington), 1889-1979

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Academic and Burmese scholar. Appointed Lecturer in English at Rangoon College in 1912 and remained there until 1964 (apart from 1942-46). Author of many works on Burmese languages, literature, art and antiquities. From the description of Papers of Gordon Hannington Luce [manuscript]. 1912-1978. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225789077 From the description of Papers relating to G.H. Luce held at King's College, Cambridge, 1910-1952 [manuscript]. 1910-1952. (Libra...