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

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"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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tham, Soso, 1873-1940 (Author)
Other Authors: Hujon, Janet (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Khasi
Published: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, 2018.
Series:World oral literature series.
Subjects:
Tham, Soso, > 1873-1940 > Translations into English.
Tham, Soso, > 1873-1940
Light and darkness > Poetry.
Lumière et ténèbres > Poésie.
Literature: history and criticism.
Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Poetry by individual poets.
Light and darkness
Khasi (Indic people)
Translations
Poetry
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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