• Source: Classical Malay literature

Classical Malay literature, also known as traditional Malay literature, refers to the Malay-language literature from the Malay world, consisting of areas now part of Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia; works from countries such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka have also been included. It shows considerable influences from Indian literature (such as in the tales of Ramayana and Mahabharata) as well as Arabic and Islamic literature (including tales of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions). The term denotes a variety of works, including the hikayat, poetry (in two major forms, the syair and the pantun), history, and legal works.




Selected works


Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina
Syair Abdul Muluk
Hikayat Hang Tuah
Hikayat Amir Hamzah
Sejarah Melayu
Hikayat Bayan Budiman
Hikayat Raja-raja Pasai
Hikayat Banjar
Hikayat Abdullah
Undang-Undang Melaka




Selected authors


Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir
Hamzah Fansuri
Nuruddin ar-Raniri
Raja Ali Haji
Tun Sri Lanang




See also


Indonesian literature, for works considered part of the modern Indonesian literary canon
Malaysian literature, for works considered part of the modern Malaysian literary canon
List of Hikayat




References


Fang, Liaw Yock (2013). A History of Classical Malay Literature. Jakarta: Yayasan Pustaka Obor and ISEAS. ISBN 978-979-461-810-3.
Hawa Hj. Salleh, Siti (2010). Malay Literature of the 19th Century. Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia. ISBN 9789830685175.
Winstedt, Richard (1969). A History of Classical Malay Literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press. OCLC 68139.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Syair Hemop
• Tun Fatimah
• Pandu
• Żul Qarnain
• Bahasa Melayu
• Hikayat Siak
• Hukum Kanun Pahang
• Roman Aleksander
• Kerajaan Negara Dipa
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Classical Malay literature
• History of the Malay language
• Malays (ethnic group)
• Malay language
• Pantun
• Malay world
• Malaysian Malays
• Pandu
• Sanskrit literature
• Classical language