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.