Yuan Phai, the Defeat of Lanna : A Fifteenth-Century Thai Epic Poem

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Format Paperback / Softback

Book Series Yuan Phai, the Defeat of Lanna

ISBN-10 6162151255

ISBN-13 9786162151255

Publisher Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP

Imprint Silkworm Books

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Apr 1st, 2017

Print length 119 Pages

Weight 156 grams

Dimensions 14.10 x 21.30 x 1.00 cms

Product Classification: Poetry by individual poets

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Written after a battle fought in approximately 1475, this poem may be the oldest work of literature from Siam. It features the earliest and most detailed description of a Siamese army, the most elaborate eulogy of an early Thai monarch, and a fascinating discussion of the concept of loyalty. Scenes of personal treachery, heroism, combat, and looting after victory give an absorbing image of early Siam. This translation shares the poem—esteemed in Thailand for its historical and literary importance—with a wider audience. Blank verse conveys the rhythm and atmosphere of the original, and annotations explain obscure words and concepts. An afterword analyzes form, content, and the poem's literary and historical significance.

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