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9789067182164
The Syair Sinyor Kosta, a Malay poem which tells of a foreigner (Sinyor) who elopes with the wife of a wealthy Chinaman, presents fascinating pictures and glimpses of 19th-century Malay society. This book presents four versions of the Syair Sinyor Kosta, of which two are translated into English, and includes a discussion of the history and a comparison of the texts.Teeuw, A. is the author of 'Merry Senhor in the Malay World Four Texts of the Syair Sinyor Kosta' with ISBN 9789067182164 and ISBN 9067182168.
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