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Desawarnana

By Mpu Prapañca

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Desawarnana

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It is just over a century since the first manuscript of Désawarnana (also known as the Nagarakrtagama) was rescued from the sack of the palace at Cakranagara in Lombok. Once its importance for Javanese history was recognized, its place was assured: our picture of the greatness of the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit in the second half of the 14th century is based largely on the evidence of this one text, and it is true to say that this picture has formed an inspiration for modern Indonesians as well. The text is not a literary masterpiece, and it is not typical of its genre; in fact it is unique. One of the reasons for this is the fact that here and there its author, Mpu Prapanca, tells us something about himself, in particular when he accompanies his king as Superintendent of Buddhist Affairs on a long journey through the countryside of East Java in 1359.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
160
Release Date:
1995-01-01
Publication Date:
1995-01-01
Publisher:
Brill
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9067180947
ISBN13:
9789067180948
Weight:
240 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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