Tales of India : folk tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu /
illustrations by Svabhu Kohli and Viplov Singh.
- San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2018.
- 176 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
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 16 traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the 19th 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 humour and an array of bold, inspiring heroines.
9781452165912 (hbk.) : �16.99
Tales--India--Bengal.
Tales--India--Punjab.
Tales--India--Tamil Nadu.
Customs and Folklore.
GR305 / .T25 2018
398.209 / .K794 2018
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 16 traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the 19th 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 humour and an array of bold, inspiring heroines.
9781452165912 (hbk.) : �16.99
Tales--India--Bengal.
Tales--India--Punjab.
Tales--India--Tamil Nadu.
Customs and Folklore.
GR305 / .T25 2018
398.209 / .K794 2018