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Edwin Arnold
エドウィン・アーノルド
Edwin Ānorudo
Aliases:
Sir Edwin Arnold
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1832-06-10 （Gravesend）
- Died
- 1904-03-24 （London） age 71
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Gravesend, Kent → Poona, India → London → Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist, Editor, Schoolmaster, Principal
- Active Years
- 1852-1904
- Affiliations
- Deccan College, The Daily Telegraph
- Memberships
- Mahabodhi Society, London Vegetarian Society, West London Food Reform Society
- Influenced By
- Gautama Buddha
- Influenced
- Edwin Lester Arnold
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School, Rochester | — | Literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
| King's College London | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University College, Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
King's School, Rochester
Literature
Country:
United Kingdom
King's College London
Country:
United Kingdom
University College, Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Newdigate Prize in 1852
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Newdigate Prize | The Feast of Belshazzar | — | University of Oxford | 受賞 |
| 1877 | Companion of the Order of the Star of India | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1888 | Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
Newdigate Prize
1852
Work:
The Feast of Belshazzar
Organization:
University of Oxford
Result:
受賞
Companion of the Order of the Star of India
1877
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
1888
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Light of Asia
1879 Epic poemA narrative poem depicting the life and philosophy of Buddha.
BuddhismEastern philosophyReincarnation
Translations
- Translated into Hindi
The Song Celestial
1885 Poetic translationPoetic translation of the Bhagavad Gita.
HinduismMythology
Adzuma or The Japanese Wife
1893 PoemPoem inspired by Japanese culture.
Japanese culture
Bibliography
- The Light of Asia (1879)
- Indian Song of Songs (1875)
- Pearls of the Faith (1883)
- The Song Celestial (1885)
- With Sa'di in the Garden (1888)
- Potiphar's Wife (1892)
- Adzuma (1893)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blank verseOriental themes in English verse
- Recurring Motifs
- Eastern philosophyReligious comparison
Legacy
Known for introducing Eastern thought, especially Buddhism, to the West through poetry. The Light of Asia was a major success.
Archives
- UK National Archives
In Popular Culture
- Blue plaque at 31 Bolton Gardens
Trivia
- Married three times, third wife Japanese
- Vegetarian
- Worked with Gandhi in vegetarian society
- Son was novelist Edwin Lester Arnold