Title:
The legacy of the Malay letter = Warisan warkah Melayu
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Publication Information:
London : Published by the British Library for the National Archives of Malaysia, 1994
ISBN:
9780712303767
General Note:
English and Malay
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Warisan warkah Melayu
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Summary
Summary
With their spendid illumination, elegant calligraphy, intricate seals and courtly and refined language, the Malay letters embody all that is most beautiful in Malay culture, civilization and aesthetics. Indeed, such letters offer a glimpse of the complex social and political structure of Malay society, for every element - from the position of the heading and seal to the choice of yellow silk envelope - was determined by the relative rank of the correspondents and the diplomatic importance of the missive.