W. A. Silva

W. A. Silva (16 January 1890 โ€“ 3 May 1957) was a best-selling author of Sinhala literature. Wellawattearachchige Abraham Silva was born in Wellawatte, Colombo.[1] After receiving a formal Sinhala education, he wrote his first novel, "Siriyalatha", at the age of 16.

W.A.Silva
W.A.Silva
Born(1890-01-16)16 January 1890
Died3 May 1957(1957-05-03) (aged 67)
Wellawatte, Sri Lanka

After studying Sanskrit and Sinhala under Pelane Sri Vajiragnana Thero and reading world literature in his spare time while working as a clerk, Silva wrote Lakshmi, his second novel, in 1922.[1] He continued to write popular novels and short story collections. Several of his novels include Kalae Handa (the first Sinhala novel to be made a movie) and Hingana Kolla, which was also made into a movie.

Silva edited the Siri Sara (1919โ€“1923) and Nuwana (1940โ€“1946) magazines, as well as a weekly newspaper, Lanka Samaya (1933).[2] After his death, High Street in Wellawatte was renamed W. A. Silva Mawatha in his honour.

His residence 'Silvermere' at No. 126, W A Silva Mawatha, Wellawatte has now been turned in to a museum containing artifacts of his time, hand written manuscripts, copies of novels, and other memorabilia.

Publications

  • Siriyalatha (1907)
  • Lakshmi (1922)
  • Hingana Kolla (1923)
  • Pasal Guruvari (1924)
  • Deiyanne Rate (1926)
  • Kele Handha (1933)
  • Daivayogaya (1936)
  • Sunethra (1936)
  • Vijayaba Kollaya (1938)
  • Radala Piliruwe
  • Handa pane
  • Julihatha
  • Ridihavadiya
  • Lensuva
  • Sakviti Raja
  • Amurtha Hasthaya
  • Dalakumar
  • Arabian Nights (translation)
  • Maya Yogaya (play)
  • Ramayanaya (translation)

References


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