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The Wikimalian Society possesses an extensive library with books from all across the face of the world. Many of them have been listed here.

Books

Poetry

Title
Author
Summary
Date
Nalissi
Unknown Ferami
Originally passed down by the Ferami oral tradition as a traveling chant, there are many versions of these lyrics, some sung, some whispered, but traditionally, it is recited as a cadenced poem. It is considered to be a love poem, a tribute to Faeyora, as well as a cautionary reminder of the perils of desert travel. The word 'nalissi' means 'oasis' in archaic Ferami.
Unknown
Oasis
Unconfirmed
A prominent theme in Ferami poetry, with overtones of goddess worship and subtle sensuality, this ancient ode is an archetypal Ferami love poem.
Unknown
Fulcawe's Dirge
Haek'set
An anthemic lament and tribute to the destroyed island, Fulcawe, by one of its enduring poet-survivors. As in much of Ferami literature, overwhelming circumstances are elaborately detailed, counter-balanced at the end of the piece with a central hopeful idea.
Approximately 3750 BU


Scrolls

Title
Author
Summary
Date
The Apocryphos
Unknown, Discovered by Petremos Emeraldus
The ramblings of a mad man on the creation of the world
Unknown
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