
Nor is it possible to understand the development of Indonesian literature without study of the older Malay which it reacted against, and whose tradition it continued. Thus, it is often difficult to ascertain where Malay leaves off and Indonesian begins.

13.1 Authors and works of the Angkatan 2000s.12.1 Authors and works of the Angkatan Reformasi.11.1 Authors and works of the Angkatan 1980-1990s.10.1 Authors and works of the Angkatan '66.

9.1 Authors and works of the Angkatan 50.7.5 Authors and works of the Pujangga Baru Generation.5.4 Authors and works of the Balai Pustaka Generation.3 Traditional literature: Pujangga Lama.Oral literature, though a central part of the Indonesian literary tradition, is not described here. the Malay language written in the Dutch East Indies. The phrase "Indonesian literature" is used in this article to refer to Indonesian as written in the nation of Indonesia, but also covers literature written in an earlier form of the language, i.e. This would extend the reach to the Maritime Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, but also other nations with a common language such as Malaysia and Brunei, as well as population within other nations such as the Malay people living in Singapore. It is also used to refer more broadly to literature produced in areas with common language roots based on the Malay language (of which Indonesian is one scion). Indonesian literature can refer to literature produced in the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesian literature is a term grouping various genres of South-East Asian literature. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Literature of Indonesia.
