Serat Tjenṭini.
Subtitle: Babon asli saking kiṭa Leiden ing negari Nederland.
By: Kaleresaken déning R. Ng. Soeradipoera, kabjantoe ing R. Poerwa soewignja kalian R. Wirawangsa, mawi dipoen-boeboekani déning R.M.A. Soerja Soeparta, djoeroe basa ing negari Soerakarta. Kawedalaken kalian wragadipoen Bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen ing negari Betawi. djilid I-VIII.
Contributors: Soerja Soeparta, raden mas adipati.; Soeradipoera, raden ng.; Poerwa, raden.; Wirawangsa, Rg., R.
Publisher: Ruygrok & Co
Published: 1912
Place of publication: Betawi
Language: kaw
Subjects: Kawi language -- Texts.
Other titles: Bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen.
Notes: The 8 parts were published in 4 nos., 2 parts to a number.
Old Javanese (Kawi) poem in roman transcription; epic in form, didactic in content, describing a voyage without destination, in the course of which the author brings his principal characters in contact with different pandits (teachers) with whom they discuss various mystic theological problems; but the work (containing in the original over 3200 folio pages) is not dull nor tedious; the author gives description of places, scenery, arts and industries, such as agriculture, fisheries, the drama, dancing, etc., rich contributions to the knowledge of the native manners and customs. cf. Encyclopædie van Nederlandsch-Indië, 2e druk, 2e deel (1918) p. 589 ("Prof. Vreede," in article: Literatuur (Javaansche))