Full Description
Javanese, a major language of Southeast Asia, possesses a little-known literature, occurring in various phases, Old, Middle and Modern. This publication presents a remarkable example, from the poetical literature of Middle Javanese, in an edited text with English translation and an extensive commentary. The aim is to acquaint a wider audience with this literature, in the hope of drawing attention to its fascinating qualities. Set principally in the Singhasari area of East Java, the narrative follows the journey of the lovers, Pañji Margasmara and Ken Candrasari, offering a glimpse of the beauty of the Javanese landscape in the 15th century. The cultural, historical and archaeological details preserved in the text help to shed light on the closing years of Majapahit, a largely unexplored period in Javanese history, before the age of Islam.
Contents
Preface
Illustrations
Abbreviations
Part 1: Text and Translation By Stuart Robson
Introduction
Background
Dating
Sources
Metre and Music
The Literary Context
On Gardens, Parks and Other Architecture
Language and Translation
Costume
Kidung Pañji Margasmara, Dramatis Personae
Text and Translation
Textual Notes
Variant Readings
Lexicographical List
Bibliography
PART 2: Notes on History and Topography By Hadi Sidomulyo
Introduction
Topographical Notes
Historical Aspects and General Conclusions
Appendix 1: A Note on the Fifteenth Century Kadipaten of Singhasari
Appendix 2: Kidung Pañji Margasmara - Chronological Table
Appendix 3: List of Toponyms Occurring in the KPM
Bibliography
Plates
Index
