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Blossoms of Longing: sex and death in medieval Java

May 4, 2017May 31, 2017 ~ Kelly Dunagan ~ 9 Comments

Blossoms of Longing: Ancient Verses of Love and Lament, translated from the Old Javanese by Thomas M. Hunter, 1998

  • Indonesia, #2
  • Free digital edition from the Lontar Foundation
  • Read: April 2017
  • Rating: 3.5/5
  • Recommended for: indolent romantics

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