A History of Classical Malay Literature /

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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Yock Fang, Liaw,
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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Table of Contents:
  • 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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