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holyschist ([personal profile] holyschist) wrote in [community profile] dreams_library2010-04-30 05:04 pm

Modern Mongolian literature

Not such a specific question, but I'm interested in modern (defined loosely as "anything post-17th-century) Mongolian literature and poetry, either written in or translated into English (alas for my monolinguality!). Novels, poetry, short stories, whatever! Extra bonus points if it involves Queen Manduhai (Mandukhai, Manduqai) in some way.

I just don't know where to start looking.
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[personal profile] troisroyaumes 2010-04-30 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for asking this question because I'm interested in the answer! (Also, I noticed you post a fair bit about Mongolian history/language in your journal; hope you don't mind my suddenly subscribing.)

[personal profile] foxfinial 2010-06-12 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
I'm going to Mongolia soon. If I remember, I'll note down any titles I see in bookstores. I'll probably buy one or two, as I've been trying to buy at least one local book per country I visit. (Would love a Mongolian-authored history book of Genghis Khan, but idk if they exist in English.)

Also, your journal looks interesting. I hope you don't mind the subscribe.