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    Inside Indonesia / Jan 01, 1999
    by Marshall Clark

    Saman, a sensation!

    In this article: Saman Saman: A Novel




    CSEAS Journal, Southeast Asian Studies / Jun 01, 1996
    by Hendrik Maier

    Phew! Europeesche beschaving! Marco Kartodikromo’s Student Hidjo

    In this article: Student Hidjo




    BRILL / Jan 01, 1971
    by Harry Aveling

    “Sitti Nurbaja”: Some reconsiderations

    In this article: Sitti Nurbaya: Kasih Tak Sampai


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