A History of Classical Malay Literature / / Liaw Yock Fang.
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 ta...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2013] ©2013 |
Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (516 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Folk Literature -- 2. The Indian Epics and The Wayang in Malay Literature -- 3. Javanese Panji Stories -- 4. Literature Belonging to the Period of Transition from Hinduism to Islam -- 5. Literature of the Islamic Age -- 6. Framed narratives -- 7. The Literature of Islamic Theology -- 8. Historical Literature -- 9. Classical Malay Law Codes -- 10. Poetic Forms: Pantun and Syair -- Bibliography -- Index -- Biographical Details |
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Summary: | 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.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 traditional Malay society, its worldviews, and its place within the wider framework of human experience. Dr Liaw’s A 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. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9789814459891 9783110649772 9783111024707 9783110663006 9783110606683 |
DOI: | 10.1355/9789814459891 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Liaw Yock Fang. |