| A History of Classical Malay Literature Contributor(s): Fang, Liaw Yock (Author) |
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ISBN: 9814459887 ISBN-13: 9789814459884 Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute OUR PRICE: $67.37 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Asia - Southeast Asia - Literary Criticism | Asian - General |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 7" W x 10" (1.95 lbs) 516 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a detailed, narrative-based history of Classical Malay Literature. It covers a wide range of Malay texts, including folk literature; the influence of the Indian epics and shadow theatre literature; Panji tales; the transition from Hindu to Muslim literary models; Muslim literature; framed tales; theological literature; historical literature; legal codes; and the dominant forms of poetry, the pantun and syair. |