Literature & Literary Studies

Sense and Wisdom in Sulalat al‐ Salatin  [Akal Budi Adikarya: Sulalat al‐ Salatin] 

by Muhammad Haji Salleh

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Sulalat  al‐Salatin  is  one  of  the  cleverest  masterpieces  among  the  treasure  trove  of  Malay  literature.  Its  model  subtlety  was  seen  as  genius;  showcasing the wondrous mind of its author, Tun Sri  Lanang.  Thus,  in  an  effort  to  search  for  the  Malay  heart and  soul,  the author  of  Sense  and Wisdom  in  Sulalat  al‐Salatin  delved  into  Sulalat  al‐Salatin  in  order  to  identify  the  success  of  its  language,  narrative  and  themes.    Muhammad  Haji  Salleh  has  transcribed the manuscript of this work and he is in  the  process  of  translating  it  as  well.    His  constant  exploration  of  Malay  literature  brought  deep  and  intimate  knowledge  of  pieces  such  as  Sulalat  al‐ Salatin,  featuring  its  various  outstanding  themes  within  the  piece,  of  love  and  lust,  conflict  and  politics.  Thanks  to  the  exploration  done,  this  book  managed  to  study,  in  depth,  the  qualities  of  the  masterpiece, Sulalat al‐Salatin.

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Sulalat al‐Salatin is one of the cleverest masterpieces among the treasure trove of Malay literature. Its model subtlety was seen as genius; showcasing the wondrous mind of its author, Tun Sri Lanang. Thus, in an effort to search for the Malay heart and soul, the author of Sense and Wisdom in Sulalat al‐Salatin delved into Sulalat al‐Salatin in order to identify the success of its language, narrative and themes. Muhammad Haji Salleh has transcribed the manuscript of this work and he is in the process of translating it as well. His constant exploration of Malay literature brought deep and intimate knowledge of pieces such as Sulalat al‐ Salatin, featuring its various outstanding themes within the piece, of love and lust, conflict and politics. Thanks to the exploration done, this book managed to study, in depth, the qualities of the masterpiece, Sulalat al‐Salatin.






Author Biography

MUHAMMAD HAJI SALLEH has served in three universities in Malaysia and has been invited to teach in the United States of America, Brunei, Germany and Netherlands. Other than being an academician, Muhammad Haji Salleh also involved in writing (poetry and critiques), studying old and modern literature, translating Malay and English manuscripts, as well as bringing Malaysian literature across Asia, Europe and America.

Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penerbit USM established in 1972 is a multiple award-winning scholarly publisher, bagging prestigious national awards such as National Academic Awards, National Book Awards, Malaysian Premier Literary Prize Awards, Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council Awards, Malaysian Mathematical Science Society Awards, National Translation Awards, National Book Council of Malaysia Awards and Best Malaysian Titles. Penerbit USM has published more than 1,000 book titles and 16 journals covering a broad academic spectrum written by notable members of the academia. Besides high quality print format, we are now actively publishing electronic books and journals, which are made available in the global ebook marketplaces including Amazon.com, Apple Store, Google Play, Bookmate, 3M, Hoopla, e-Sentral and so on.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher/Imprint Penerbit USM / 2020
  • Publication Date 2020
  • Orginal LanguageMalay
  • ISBN/Identifier 9789674614010
  • Publication Country or regionMalaysia
  • FormatPaperback
  • Pages231
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language TitleMAY
  • Copyright Year2020
  • Dimensions9.5X6.5 inches

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