In this Book
- Murder Most Foul: A Panorama of Social Life in Melaka from the 1780s to the 1820s
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
summary
This book presents a tapestry of social history of Melaka rich in details as never before, using the court records from the 1780s through to the 1820s serendipitously preserved. Through the eyes of Dutch judges who carefully recorded crimes committed in the town, Radin Fernando weaves a fascinating narrative of social history of ordinary people caught in the most serious of all crimes, murder, as both perpetrators and victims. They speak for themselves, revealing their anxiety, anguish, humour and mischief, feelings common in human life but rarely encountered in history books, projecting a lively picture of the life of ordinary people in Melaka.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xi-xxix
- Chapter 1: Murder Most Foul
- pp. 1-24
- Chapter 2: A Misadventure
- pp. 25-34
- Chapter 3: Allure of Silver
- pp. 35-47
- Chapter 4: Angry Young Slave
- pp. 48-54
- Chapter 5: Deranged Slave
- pp. 55-62
- Chapter 6: Mistaken Identity
- pp. 63-68
- Chapter 7: Price of a Meal
- pp. 69-74
- Chapter 9: A Witness for the Defence
- pp. 88-120
- Chapter 10: A Fatal Love Affair
- pp. 121-126
- Bibliography
- pp. 127-132
Additional Information
ISBN
9789679948547
Related ISBN(s)
9789679948356
MARC Record
OCLC
608409898
Pages
162
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No