William J. Gedney collection

Description:

Reproduces a selection of works consisting of Thai drama (including adaptions from French and English plays), folk songs, literature, and poetry, dating from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. Also includes a number of "cremation volumes", published and distributed as gifts on the occasion of cremation ceremonies, which are important cultural artifacts of Thai society, providing a rich source of literary, historical, cultural, and folk information.

subjects: History,  Thai literature,  Thai drama,  Library,  Folklore

People: William J. Gedney

Places: Thailand

Times: 1782-1945