I Swasta Setahun di Bedahulu (I Swasta A year in Bedahulu)
Description
Author: Anak Agung Panji Tisna
Published: Balai Pustaka
Year Published: 1938
Category: Fiction
Novel I Swasta A year in Bedahulu written by Anak Agung Panji Tisna. With the background of the Balinese Kingdom before being conquered by Majapahit during the reign of King Udayana, this book shows a lot about the atmosphere of ancient Bali in the past at the center of its civilization. Starting from the lake and Mount Batur, Trunyan, Kintamani, Tirta Empul, and places that have now transformed into Gianyar, Bangli, parts of Klungkung and Buleleng. The atmosphere of ancient Bali is presented well, so that the reader feels like returning to the past. As the title of this book suggests, the main character is I Swasta, a young man who has killed a tiger who then takes him to become a royal servant. And from there the story of his life begins, I Swasta begins to deal with political intrigue within the kingdom and a heartbreaking love story.