Tales of darkness and light : Soso Tham's The old days of the Khasis /
Tham, Soso, 1873-1940,
Tales of darkness and light : Soso Tham's The old days of the Khasis / translated by Janet Hujon. - 1 online resource (83 pages) - World Oral Literature Series ; v. 9 . - World oral literature series. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
"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 masterpiece The Old Days of the Khasis. Janet Hujon's vibrant new translation presents the English reader with Tham's long poem, which keeps a rich cultural tradition of the Khasi people alive through its retelling of old narratives and acts as a cultural signpost for their literary identity. This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Indian literature and culture and in the interplay between oral traditions and written literary forms. This edition includes: " Original text " English translation " Critical apparatus " Embedded audio recordings of the original text."
Translated from Khasi.
9781783744718 1783744715 9781783744725 1783744723 9791036516603 9781783744701 1783744707 9781783744688 1783744685
9781783744688
22573/ctv6q2tv JSTOR
2019452732
Tham, Soso, 1873-1940 --Translations into English.
Tham, Soso, 1873-1940.
Light and darkness--Poetry.
Literature: history and criticism.
Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Poetry by individual poets.
Light and darkness.
Khasi (Indic people)
Electronic books.
Translations.
Poetry.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL4451.9.T46
895.9/3
Tales of darkness and light : Soso Tham's The old days of the Khasis / translated by Janet Hujon. - 1 online resource (83 pages) - World Oral Literature Series ; v. 9 . - World oral literature series. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
"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 masterpiece The Old Days of the Khasis. Janet Hujon's vibrant new translation presents the English reader with Tham's long poem, which keeps a rich cultural tradition of the Khasi people alive through its retelling of old narratives and acts as a cultural signpost for their literary identity. This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Indian literature and culture and in the interplay between oral traditions and written literary forms. This edition includes: " Original text " English translation " Critical apparatus " Embedded audio recordings of the original text."
Translated from Khasi.
9781783744718 1783744715 9781783744725 1783744723 9791036516603 9781783744701 1783744707 9781783744688 1783744685
9781783744688
22573/ctv6q2tv JSTOR
2019452732
Tham, Soso, 1873-1940 --Translations into English.
Tham, Soso, 1873-1940.
Light and darkness--Poetry.
Literature: history and criticism.
Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Poetry by individual poets.
Light and darkness.
Khasi (Indic people)
Electronic books.
Translations.
Poetry.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL4451.9.T46
895.9/3