Yuan Phai, the defeat of Lanna a fifteenth-century Thai epic poem
Written after a battle fought in approximately 1475, this poem may be the oldest work of literature from Siam. It features the earliest and most detailed description of a Siamese army, the most elaborate eulogy of an early Thai monarch, and a fascinating discussion of the concept of loyalty. Scenes...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Chiang Mai
Silkworm Books
2017
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Written after a battle fought in approximately 1475, this poem may be the oldest work of literature from Siam. It features the earliest and most detailed description of a Siamese army, the most elaborate eulogy of an early Thai monarch, and a fascinating discussion of the concept of loyalty. Scenes of personal treachery, heroism, combat, and looting after victory give an absorbing image of early Siam |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-111) Aus dem Thai übersetzt |
| Beschreibung: | v, 111 pages illustration, maps 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 9786162151255 978-616-215-125-5 6162151255 616-215-125-5 |