Title
Chinese edition of a book entitled ‘Xiao Nan-Er (Little Men)’ by Louisa Alcott
Year/Period
c. 1960
Region
Singapore and Hong Kong
Material
Dimension
Object size: H:18.2 x W:13 x D:0.8cm
Accession No.
2008-00561
Collection of
This book belongs to a set of Chinese books (2008-00525 to 2008-00723) that reflects the vibrancy of the Chinese literary scene in Singapore during the 1950s to 1960s. The books include works by Singapore’s pioneer writers Fang Xiu and Li Rulin, as well as those by acclaimed Western and Malay writers translated into Mandarin, such as German writer Erich Kaestner’s ‘Till Eulenspiegel the Clown’ and Keris Mas’ ‘Mekar Dan Segar’.
