Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 265 Starkweather, Chauncey C. (Chauncey Clark) 1851 1922 Malayan Literature: Comprising Romantic Tales, Epic Poetry and Royal Chronicles The 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. Produced by Eric Eldred, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Malay literature -- Translations into English PJ PL Text Category: Poetry Category: Romance Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 435806 2025-10-03T10:09:18.103126 text/html 435627 2025-01-10T22:31:59.738632 text/html 236760 2025-10-03T10:09:27.613057 application/epub+zip 242499 2025-10-03T10:09:21.908056 application/epub+zip 214980 2025-10-03T10:09:20.496101 application/epub+zip 555255 2025-10-03T10:09:31.244036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521880 2025-10-03T10:09:26.654083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360477 2022-09-04T04:33:19.269268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381155 2025-10-03T10:09:17.718074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376020 2020-12-30T07:06:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17865 2025-10-03T10:09:31.372027 application/rdf+xml 25447 2025-10-03T10:09:20.988071 image/jpeg 4730 2025-10-03T10:09:20.743065 image/jpeg 134745 2020-12-30T07:06:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 235045 2025-10-03T10:09:18.134112 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog