num_pages: 516
description: Ever since its first appearance in Russian literature in the 11th century, Nusantara, then a legendary country somewhere in the isles "beyond India" and next to Paradise, has continually excited the imagination of Russian writers. This volume offers a survey of Russian images of Nusantara (here referring to the Malay Archipelago and Peninsula) through a selection of excerpts from literary works, provided both in English and the Russian original. Appendices present rare original materials and some traditional Malay writings about Russia. Distributed in the US by The Book BinPacifica. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
language: English
title: Images of Nusantara in Russian Literature
titlecomplete: Images of Nusantara in Russian Literature
publisher: KITLV Press