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Literature & Literary Studies
2020
Sense and Wisdom in Sulalat al‐ Salatin [Akal Budi Adikarya: Sulalat al‐ Salatin]
by Muhammad Haji Salleh
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.
