The Winds of Sinhala is a 1982 historical novel by Sri Lankan novelist Colin De Silva. The story is set in Sri Lanka in the 2nd century BC and is creative take on the historical events surrounding the Sri Lankan King Dutugemunu's campaign to defeat the foreign Chola King Elara and reunify Sri Lanka under native rule.
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| Author | Colin De Silva |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical Fiction, Novel |
| Publisher | Granada |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | Sri Lanka |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 514 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-586-05648-3 (second edition, paperback) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Plot summary
The story is written as the personal account of Prince Rodana - a fictional figure - who is a personal advisor and close friend to Prince Gamini (later to become King Dutugemunu) throughout their lives. The novel weaves together Gamini's ruthless ambition to reunite Sri Lanka, the story of his military campaign and his romantic relationship with a woman named Raji.