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Tales of darkness and light : Soso Tham's The old days of the Khasis /

"Soso Tham (1873-1940), the acknowledged poet laureate of the Khasis of northeastern India, was one of the first writers to give written poetic form to the rich oral tradition of his people. Poet of landscape, myth and memory, Soso Tham paid rich and poignant tribute to his tribe in his masterp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tham, Soso, 1873-1940 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Hujon, Janet (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Khasi
Publicado: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, 2018.
Colección:World oral literature series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. A Short Biographical Note; 3. Khasi Folktales About Darkness and Light; 4. Ki Symboh Ksiar-Grains of Gold; 5. Ka Persyntiew-The Flower Garden; 6. Pyrthei Mariang-The Natural World; 7. U Lyoh-The Cloud; 8. U Rngiew-The Dark One; 9. U Simpyllieng-The Rainbow; 10. Ka Ïing I Mei-Home; 11. Ka Meirilung-Gentle Motherland; 12. Lum Lamare-Lamare Peak; 13. Ka Aïom Ksiar-Season of Gold; Bibliography.