Palipana
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Palipana is a reclusive, blind epigrapher and former academic in Michael Ondaatje’s novel "Anil’s Ghost," known for his controversial scholarship and enigmatic role in uncovering Sri Lanka’s buried histories.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epigrapher
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fictional character ⓘ former academic ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Anil’s Ghost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sri Lankan civil conflict (fictional depiction) ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
enigmatic
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reclusive ⓘ |
| creator | Michael Ondaatje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disability | blindness ⓘ |
| fictionalWork | Anil’s Ghost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
archaeology
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epigraphy ⓘ history ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
controversial scholarship
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interpreting ancient inscriptions ⓘ uncovering buried histories in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies moral and intellectual ambiguity
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reveals connections between past and present violence ⓘ |
| nationality | Sri Lankan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
academic
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epigrapher ⓘ |
| roleInWork | mentor figure to Anil Tissera ⓘ |
| statusInStory |
disgraced academic
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reclusive scholar living in isolation ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
ethics of scholarship
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memory ⓘ political violence in Sri Lanka ⓘ truth and interpretation ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
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