The Appeal to the Serpent ; or Life in an Ancient Buddhist City

<p>The Appeal to the Serpent; or Life in an Ancient Buddhist City transports readers to fourth-century Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) offering a vivid portrayal of life in a bustling Buddhist center. Through the eyes of its characters Samuel Langdon weaves a tale of faith intrigue and the clash between ancient traditions and evolving beliefs.</p> <p>This historical novel provides a glimpse into a rich and complex society exploring themes of religious devotion social hierarchy and the challenges of navigating a world steeped in both spirituality and worldly concerns. The Appeal to the Serpent is a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction Buddhist culture and stories that illuminate the human experience across time and place.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>