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Treasures of Lao Literature
by Somsanouk Mixay
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Vientiane, Lao PDR: Vientiane Times Publications, August 2000. RARE. Fine. Interior Pristine. Spine straight, tight, and uncreased. Cover rubbed, but clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 60 pages.
Seven immortal epic poems of Laos, dating from the 17th century. They were engraved on palm leaves, kept in Buddhist temple libraries and transmitted from generation to generation. The poems are read or chanted on festival occasions or wakes and taught at school. Contents: Kalaket, Sithon and Manola, Nang Phom Hom, Nang Taeng Orn, Thao Phutthasaen, Champa See Ton, Sinxay
Seven immortal epic poems of Laos, dating from the 17th century. They were engraved on palm leaves, kept in Buddhist temple libraries and transmitted from generation to generation. The poems are read or chanted on festival occasions or wakes and taught at school. Contents: Kalaket, Sithon and Manola, Nang Phom Hom, Nang Taeng Orn, Thao Phutthasaen, Champa See Ton, Sinxay
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- Books of the World
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- Bookseller Inventory #
- RWARE0000001176
- Title
- Treasures of Lao Literature
- Author
- Somsanouk Mixay
- Illustrator
- Savanh
- Format/binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Vientiane Times Publications
- Place of Publication
- Vientiane, Lao PDR
- Date published
- August 2000
- Keywords
- poems, poetry, epic, folklore, folktales, mythology, Buddhism, Buddhist, Lao, Laos
- Bookseller catalogs
- Laos; Fiction; Religion & Spirituality; Poetry;
- Size
- 8vo
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