02630cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000060001162450084001762640051002603000047003113360026003583370026003843380036004105000031004465050321004775080108007985201285009065340045021916530050022368560042022867095UtSlPG20260610133202.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPJaPL1 aStarkweather, Chauncey C.q(Chauncey Clark),d1851-192210aMalayan Literature: Comprising Romantic Tales, Epic Poetry and Royal Chronicles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-010 aThe epic of Bidasari, metrical translation by C. C. Starkweather -- Sedjaret Malayou, legends of the Malay archipelago, tr. by M. Devic and C. C. Starkweather -- The Princess Djouher-Manikam, tr. by A. Marre and C. C. Starkweather -- Makota Radja-Radja; of the crown of kings, tr. by A. Marre and C. C. Starkweather.  aProduced by Eric Eldred, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Malayan Literature: Comprising Romantic Tales, Epic Poetry, and Royal Chronicles" is a collection of translated works that likely stems from a rich tradition of Malayan storytelling, possibly dating back to the early 19th century. This anthology presents a fusion of captivating narratives, including epic poetry and romantic tales, that explore themes of love, jealousy, and the supernatural. Among the featured stories is the enchanting "Epic of Bidasari," which focuses on the titular character and her trials related to royalty and rivalry, steeped in both beauty and tragedy.  At the start of this anthology, the introduction establishes the allure of Malayan literature, emphasizing the emotional depth found within its narratives. The opening portion specifically introduces the character Bidasari, a young princess who faces immense challenges due to the jealousy of a wicked queen. As her story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world filled with vivid imagery, romance, and dramatic events, highlighting both her beauty and the cruel fate that befalls her. The themes of abandonment, love, and the clash between different worlds are intricately woven throughout, setting a captivating tone for the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMalay literature -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7095