The syair is a form of Malay narrative verse very often performed for an
audience. This romantic syair was particularly popular in the Malay world in the
18th and 19th centuries and made into a popular film in Malaysia in the 20th
century. In this bilingual version, in the original Malay and an English
translation, Millie seeks to capture the 'sly wit and silky eroticism of the
genre.' 310 pages. Near Fine Paperback For further details, please see the scanned contents page.
Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by KITLV Press, Leiden,
Netherlands. 2004. ISBN: 9789067182249
Condition: Apart from one or two marks on the text block, the book looks new