Annemarie’s Reviews > Tum Teav: A Translation and Analysis of a Cambodian Literary Classic > Status Update

"The viewpoints of literary critics on these themes range from the
strongly nationalist opinions of Kim Sam Or, a former official at the
periodical Samaki, to the Western-influenced theories of Vandy Ka-onn that
attempt to trace the source of Cambodia’s sociological problems prior to the
Khmer Rouge takeover of Phnom Penh in 1975. "

Not explaining these viewpoints is such a missed opportunity

finished the fun part, the story, now it's just the analysis next ><

"On the one hand, it is a religious epic. At the same time, the story is meant to entertain and teach." p. 20

can't you say the same about a lot of classical texts? Like looking at ancient Greek/Roman stories?