Bibliograph

Tales of India, Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu

Type

Label

Tales of India, Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Tales of India

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu

Summary

A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of sixteen traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites-epic quests and talking animals-alongside delightful surprises-an irreverent sense of humor and an array of bold, inspiring heroines. Each tale in this eBook comes alive alongside exquisite artwork by a pair of contemporary Indian artists

Target audience

adult

Classification