TY - BOOK AU - Kohli,Svabhu AU - Singh,Viplov TI - Tales of India: folk tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu SN - 9781452165912 (hbk.) : AV - GR305 .T25 2018 U1 - 398.209 23 PY - 2018/// CY - San Francisco PB - Chronicle Books KW - Tales KW - India KW - Bengal KW - Punjab KW - Tamil Nadu KW - Customs and Folklore KW - ukslc N2 - 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 ER -