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AI Overview

"Hsinbyushin" refers to a historical Burmese king (King of Burma, 1763-1776), not a modern novelist, but his life and era inspire historical fiction like

The Rider of Crocodiles by Kyi May Kaung, while the "Hsinbyushin" (White Elephant Lord) title appears in The Kings of Ayutthaya by Robert Smith, a historical fiction series set around the real King Bayinnaung (a predecessor to Hsinbyushin), showing how this historical figure's name and era are used in literature.

Novels Featuring Hsinbyushin or Related Themes:

The Rider of Crocodiles (Kyi May Kaung): A short story collection inspired by Hsinbyushin's invasion of Ayutthaya in 1767, focusing on local legends.

The Kings of Ayutthaya (Robert Smith): Part of a trilogy, this book features the real King Bayinnaung (who Hsinbyushin succeeded) and his empire, a period of significant Burmese power, as noted on Amazon.com.

Historical Context:

Hsinbyushin (King of Burma) (r. 1763-1776): A real monarch known as the "Lord of the White Elephant," his reign saw significant military campaigns, including the final destruction of Ayutthaya, as detailed on Wikipedia and in Burmese chronicles. In essence, while Hsinbyushin isn't a fiction author, his historical importance, particularly his conquest of Ayutthaya, provides rich material for historical novels set in that period. Hanthawaddy Hsinbyushin Ayedawbon - Wikipedia Hanthawaddy Hsinbyushin Ayedawbon (Burmese: ဟံသာဝတီ ဆင်ဖြူရှင် အရေးတော်ပုံ) is a 16th-century Burmese chronicle of King Bayinnaung... Wikipedia The Rider of Crocodiles (Short Stories & Novellas Book 3) Jun 12, 2014 — From the Inside Flap. Kyi May Kaung (Ph. D.) was traveling in Thailand when a colleague told her his ancestor was not ... Amazon.com

Hsinbyushin - Wikipedia