The story of the abduction of Sita, Prince Rama's wife, by the ten headed ogre king of Langka was exported to Southeast Asia as Indian influence spread. In this book Zieseniss looks at the versions that found themselves incorporated into Malay culture by comparing them with Indian, Indonesian and Thai versions. Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket. Reprint. Originally published in 1963, Translated by PW Burch and with a Foreword by C Hooykaas. 202 pages. For further details, please see the scanned contents page. 

Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

Condition: The dust jacket is slightly frayed around the edges, has some minor stains and a little bit of rubbing. The first and last end papers are heavily tanned from the dust jacket flaps. Otherwise The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.