Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months (Thawathotsamat) are among the earliest works of Thai literature.
These translations by an award-winning team aim to convey not only the meaning of the Thai originals but also their beauty and emotional power.
Lilit Phra Lo is a long narrative poem with an unusual romance, a contest of rival magic, an erotic climax, and a blood-soaked ending.
It has been condemned as feudal and indulgent, but celebrated for its flowing poetry and em.
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Silkworm Books Kings in love: lilit phra lo and twelve months: two classic thai poems, paperback/chris baker
