Travels of Fray Sebastien Manrique 1629-1643 : A Translation of the Itinerario de las Missiones Orientales. Volume I: Arakan

Name: Travels of Fray Sebastien Manrique 1629-1643:A Translation of the Itinerario de las Missiones Orientales. Volume I: Arakan
ISBN: 9781315549699

doi:10.4324/9781315549699

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Travels of Fray Sebastien Manrique 1629-1643

ABSTRACT

Continued in Second Series 61. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1927.

In which the god Poragrī, the chief among the Magh deities, is described, also a great feast and solemn procession which takes place yearly and is known to the inhabitants as Sansaporau: it also describes the origin of the White Elephant of the Tangū, the second cause of the wars which took place between the nations mentioned in Chapter XXI.

chapter 24|16 pages

In which the story of the White Elephant is continued and that of the Wars which arose on its account.

chapter 25|13 pages

In which are given the remaining vicissitudes of the Battle and of the white Elephant: and records the entry of the Magh King into Tangu, with all that took place until he retired.

chapter 26|7 pages

How I again left Arracan for the City of Dianga.

chapter 27|18 pages

In which the conversions made by the Augustinian Missionaries in the Kingdoms of Arracan and the Empire of Pegu from the year 1621 to the year 1634 are described.

chapter 28|21 pages

In which is described the conversion by the Augustinian Brethren of the sons of the Ruler of Chatigān to the Catholic Faith, they being grandsons of the Emperor of Arracan.

chapter 29|16 pages

In which the author gives an account of certain dangers and hardships which he underwent in converting the Heathen in the Kingdom of Arracan.

chapter 30|13 pages

In which the Author continues of his voyage in the Mountains of Maum and of what more occurred to him when he left them in order to return to the City of Arracan.

chapter 31|11 pages

In which an account is given of the coronation of the Emperor Xadramaxa II 1 of Arracan: and also of the events and festivals which preceded it.

chapter 32|9 pages

In which we follow the Festivals held at the Coronation of the Magh Emperor.

chapter 33|8 pages

In which are narrated the Feasts which the new King of Orietan carried out after his Coronation.

chapter 34|14 pages

In which is continued an account of what took place at the Coronation of the Emperor of Arracan.

chapter 35|10 pages

How the Author left Arracan for Dianga, and of a shipwreck suffered when travelling to Bengala.

chapter 36|15 pages

In which the Author continues his narration of what took place in this evil hour.

chapter 37|13 pages

In which the Author continues the story of his imprisonment until he finds himself free and leaves for Banja.

chapter 38|9 pages

How I left the town of Banja for Piple: and of certain happenings there before I left it.

chapter 39|11 pages

How I left Piple for India: and of certain things which happened to me both before and after I left.

Travels of Fray Sebastien Manrique 1629-1643

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

section 1|450 pages

Journey to Arakan

chapter 1|10 pages

chapter 2|7 pages

chapter 3|7 pages

chapter 4|13 pages

chapter 5|12 pages

chapter 6|9 pages

chapter 7|6 pages

chapter 8|6 pages

chapter 9|8 pages

chapter 10|7 pages

chapter 11|6 pages

chapter 12|10 pages

chapter 13|9 pages

chapter 14|11 pages

chapter 15|11 pages

chapter 16|14 pages

chapter 17|12 pages

chapter 18|15 pages

chapter 19|12 pages

chapter 20|17 pages

chapter 21|16 pages

chapter 22|11 pages

chapter 23|15 pages