Early Philippine literature : from ancient times to 1940

Maramba, Asuncion David

Early Philippine literature : from ancient times to 1940 - rev. ed. - Pasig City, Philippines Anvil Publishing 2006 - xxvi, 352 p. Includes bibliography and references

Here is a comprehensive survey of Early Philippine Literature, covering the Ancient Spanish, Nationalistic and American periods. Each period is represented by a wide range of selections. The book showcases the entire range of our literary heritage, from our unique ethno-epics, to a wide-ranging literature of religion and morality, to our dirst forays into western literary types. This also includes works of little-known but landmark authors, as well as indigenous literary forms. Follow the development of Philippine literature through enduring folk traditions, Christianization and Hispanization, a vigorous nationalism and Anglo-Americanization.

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Folk literature, Filipino
Phlippine Literature-History and criticism
Poetry collection

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