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Introduction to Old Javanese Language and Literature
The oldest and most extensive written language of Southeast Asia is Old Javanese, or Kawi. It is the oldest language in terms of written records, and the most extensive in the number and variety of its texts. Javanese literature has taken many forms. At various times, prose stories, sung poetry or other metrical types, chronicles, scientific, legal, and philosophical treatises, prayers, chants, songs, and folklore were all written down. Yet relatively few texts are available in English. The unstudied texts remaining are an unexplored record of Javanese culture as well as a language still alive as a literary medium in Bali. Introduction to Old Javanese Language and Literature represents a fir...
Sasak and Javanese Literature of Lombok
The earliest written literature of the Sasak people of Lombok (Indonesia) is in Javanese, and includes romantic and religious poetry, as well as original works such as local histories. From the nineteenth century onwards, poems have been composed in Sasak with greater local reference. The Sasak also have a strong tradition of oral literature, including lyric verse and prose folk tales, many of which have been recorded. All these are considered in the present work, based on study of materials in Leiden, Java, Bali and Lombok, followed by fieldwork in Lombok in 1991.
Folk Tales from Indonesia
Embark on a Journey Through Indonesia’s Most Enchanting Folk Tales Step into a world where volcanoes rise from a lover’s tragic fate, a queen rules the mystical southern seas, and a golden snail harbors a secret that can change lives forever. Folk Tales from Indonesia: Legends of Love, Betrayal, and Mystical Powers from Java, Sumatra, and Lombok is a mesmerizing collection of Indonesia's most treasured folk tales, brought together in one beautifully crafted volume. In this first installment of our Folk Tales from Indonesia series, readers of all ages are invited to explore the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia through timeless stories like Malin Kundang, the tale of an ungrateful son t...
A History of Classical Malay Literature
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; 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. The author describes the background to each of these particular literary periods. He engages in depth with specific texts, their various manuscripts, and their contents. In so doing, he draws attention to the historical complexity of tradisional Malay society, its worldviews, and its place within the wider framework of human experience. Dr. Liaw’s History of Classical Malay Literature will be of benefit to beginning students of Malay Literature and to established scholars alike. It can also be read with benefit by those with a wider interest in Comparative Literature and in Southeast Asian culture in general.
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