Five Studies on Khun Chang Khun Phaen: The Many Faces of a Thai Literary Classic Language Study DAVID CHANDLER is Emeritus Professor

DAVID CHANDLER is Emeritus Professor of History at Monash University in Melbourne

University of South Carolina

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Together they have written A History of Thailand

Five Studies on Khun Chang Khun Phaen: The Many Faces of a Thai Literary Classic Language Study DAVID CHANDLER is Emeritus ProfessorEdited by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit Siams great folk epic The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen has entertained and delighted readers and audiences down through the centuries, with its rich and earthy portrayal of life and relationships in love and war. Here, a mix of Thai and Western scholars present five critical essays that uncover hidden layers of meaning and expose new themes using theories and approaches developed mainly within the field of