A companion volume to the author's Sastera Melayu Baru, this work covers Malay literature before the 20th century. Chapters cover

• I - Pengertian Kesusasteraan,
• II - Sastera Ra'ayat,
• III - Puisi Melayu Lama,
• IV - Pengaroh Hindu Dalam Kesusasteraan Melayu,
• V - Zaman Peralehan Hindu/Islam,
• VI - Pengaroh Islam Dalam Kesusasteraan Melayu,
•  VII - Hikayat Seri Rama,
• VIII - Hikayat Berbingkai,
• IX - Cherita, Panji,
• X - Hasil, Kesusasteraan Melayu Yang Berchorak Sejarah,
• XI - Perkembangan Kesusasteraan Melayu Dalam Zaman Kerajaan Acheh,
• XII - Hikayat, Romantis Dalam Sastera Melayu,
• XIII - Hikayat Hang Tuah,
• XIV - Kitab Sa-ribu Masa'alah,
• XV - Kesan2 Dari Kesusasteraan Melayu Lama & Undang2, Melayu Lama.
• 191 pages including a short bibliography.

Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

Published by Sinaran Brothers, Georeg Town, Penang, 1964 First edition.

Condition: Very Good Hardback. There is minor bumping of the cover which is still fairly bright. A previous owner's name is written on the inside front cover. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.