The oldest and most extensive written language of Southeast Asia is Old Javanese, or Kawi. It is the oldest language in terms of written records, and the most e

The oldest and most extensive written language of Southeast Asia is Old Javanese, or Kawi. It is the oldest language in terms of written records, and the most e

V. 1. Introduction and manuscripts of the Karaton Surakarta -- v. 2. Manuscripts of the Mangkunagaran Palace.

Anthologizes accessible excerpts from Southeast Asia's oldest literary tradition, pairing transliterations with facing-page English translations

Many languages, particularly those which have achieved literary status, have been studied in great detail, and specialized descriptions of these are plentiful.