A Sinhalese-English Dictionary

About the Book:-The author reveals that the first edition of this work was published in 1830. It proved to be most valuable to students of the Sinhalese language. The book has for many years been out of print and copies have been obtained only at very high prices. The issue of a new edition has therefore been long felt to be necessary; but the preparation of it involved a great amount of labour and rendered delay unavoidable. The work was begun by the Rev. George Bangh but the greater part was executed by the Rev. Robert Tebb. After these missionaries left Ceylon the whole has been very carefully revised and no pains have been spared to ensure accuracy. As it has been difficult to find time amid more pressing claims for this work, it is hoped that the delay which has occurred and also any errors and omissions which may be discovered will be regarded leniently. It has not been as a labour of love, but as the discharge of what appeared to be a public duty in the supply of a long felt want, that the execution has been persevered in. It is believed that to Europeans learning Sinhalese this book will be indispensable; Sinhalese students will find in it assistance which they will constantly and increasingly value ; and that all public officials and other persons taking an interest in Ceylon will deem their libraries to be incomplete without it. About the Author:-Benjamin Clough was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, in 1791. He became a Methodist when seventeen and soon after became a local preacher. In 1813 he entered the ministry and made a sufficient impression on his peers to be recommended to Thomas Coke as one of the missionaries to accompany him to Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Coke interviewed him and offered him a place with the mission and they subsequently sailed aboard the 'Cabalva' on 31 December 1813. Unfortunately Coke died on route leaving Clough and his colleagues to implement Coke's mission plan.During 1815 Clough relocated to Colombo where he opened a school, continued his dialogue with Buddhists, expanded the Church's membership and supervised preaching in the villages south of Colombo. By 1818 he was suffering from ill health and was forced to take an unplanned furlough to Madras [Chennai, India]. For the remainder of his tenure Clough worked alternatively in Negombo and Colombo and during 1835 & 1836 he was also Chairman of the Tamil District. The Title 'A Sinhalese-English Dictionary written/authored/edited by B. Clough', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121230490 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 834 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English, SINHALESE. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 17.78 x 24.13 cms Vol:-