Description

Khun Chang Khun Phaen is an outstanding classic in the Thai language, an entertaining folk epic set amidst the social panorama of traditional Siam. Masterfully told in the style of an ancient saga, it is a spectacular love story rich in romance, adventure, violence, farce, and magic, and ending in the tragic and enigmatic death of its heroine.

The great Thai linguist William Gedney once remarked, “if all other information on traditional Thai culture were to be lost, the whole complex could be reconstructed from this marvelous text.” Written in lively prose, this new, abridged edition retains every scene, incident, and significant speech from the full English translation, except for one short section.

The authors won the A. L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize (2010) for the full translation.

The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen: Abridged

Product form

£27.42

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within days
Paperback / softback by Chris Baker , Pasuk Phongpaichit

1 in stock

Short Description:

Khun Chang Khun Phaen is an outstanding classic in the Thai language, an entertaining folk epic set amidst the social... Read more

    Publisher: Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
    Publication Date: 01/01/2015
    ISBN13: 9786162150845, 978-6162150845
    ISBN10: 6162150844

    Number of Pages: 334

    Fiction , Anthologies & Short Stories

    • Tell a unique detail about this product12

    Description

    Khun Chang Khun Phaen is an outstanding classic in the Thai language, an entertaining folk epic set amidst the social panorama of traditional Siam. Masterfully told in the style of an ancient saga, it is a spectacular love story rich in romance, adventure, violence, farce, and magic, and ending in the tragic and enigmatic death of its heroine.

    The great Thai linguist William Gedney once remarked, “if all other information on traditional Thai culture were to be lost, the whole complex could be reconstructed from this marvelous text.” Written in lively prose, this new, abridged edition retains every scene, incident, and significant speech from the full English translation, except for one short section.

    The authors won the A. L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize (2010) for the full translation.

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account