Written from the perspective of an imaginary Buddhist votary, this text depicts the life and character of the notable hero and reformer: Prince Gautama of India, the founder Buddhism. Told through the medium of a continuous poem, this wonderful epic is both enchantingly written and exceptionally informative, sure to appeal to connoisseurs of poetry and those interested in the life of the prolific Prince of Gautama alike. Sir Edwin Arnold was an English poet and journalist, famous for this, his most influential work. A must-have for any collector of Arnold's work, The Light of Asia was originally published in1879 and is republished now with an original biography of the author.