Tales from India
Author: Jamila Gavin
Publisher:
Published: 2017-08
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781787410886
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The Puffin Book of Magical Indian Myths
Author: Anita Nair
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2015-05-22
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 935118353X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When Surya the sun god got married, his wife could not bear the heat of his rays and ran away. Surya was heartbroken and the world plunged into darkness. A dwarf asked a king for some land, which he measured with three footsteps, and ended up claiming the earth and the sky. Sage Daksha got his daughters married to the moon, but later, in a fit of rage, cursed the moon with consumption, making it wax and wane. These are some of the fifty myths from India recounted in this fabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras, beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to brave princes, this collection of myths showcases the most enchanting and magical stories from Indian mythology.
Tales of India
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Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2018-02-27
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1452166757
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Traditional Indian lore through the eyes of two artists. “Their collaboration is nothing short of phenomenal. The illustrations take you into another world.” —Medium 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.
Empire of Enchantment
Author: John Zubrzycki
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2018-10
Total Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 0190914394
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →India's association with magicians goes back thousands of years. Conjurors and illusionists dazzled the courts of Hindu maharajas and Mughal emperors. As British dominion spread over the subcontinent, such wonder-workers became synonymous with India. Western magicians appropriated Indian attire, tricks and stage names; switching their turbans for top hats, Indian jugglers fought back and earned their grudging respect. This book tells the extraordinary story of how Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become part of daily ritual and popular entertainment across the globe. Recounting tales of levitating Brahmins, resurrections, prophesying monkeys and "the most famous trick never performed," Empire of Enchantment vividly charts Indian magic's epic journey from street to the stage. This heavily illustrated book tells the extraordinary, untold story of how Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become part of daily ritual and popular entertainment across the globe. Drawing on ancient religious texts, early travelers' accounts, colonial records, modern visual sources, and magicians' own testimony, Empire of Enchantment is a vibrant narrative of India's magical traditions, from Vedic times to the present day.
Indian Fairy Tales
Author: Joseph Jacobs
Publisher:
Published: 1892
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13:
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Indian Tales
Author: Shanaaz Nanji
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 2019-09-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 1782854851
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over the Indian subcontinent. Bright acrylic illustrations accompany stories of magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley, action and adventure in the far south, and much more!
Folktales of India
Author: Brenda E. F. Beck
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2024-02-01
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 0226040860
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bringing together nearly one hundred tales translated from fourteen languages, Folktales of India opens the vast narrative world of Indian folklore to readers of English. Beck includes oral tales collected from tribal areas, peasant groups, urban areas, and remote villages in north and south India, and the distinctive boundary regions of Kashmir, Assam, and Manipur. The tales in this collection emphasize universal human characteristics—truthfulness, modesty, loyalty, courage, generosity, and honesty. Each story is meant to be savored individually with special attention given to the great range of motifs presented and the many distinct narrative styles used. Folktales of India offers a superb anthology of India's bountiful narrative tradition. "This collection does an excellent job of representing India. . . . It is the type of book that can be enjoyed by all readers who love a well-told tale as well as by scholars of traditional narrative and scholars of India in general."—Hugh M. Flick, Jr., Asian Folklore Studies "The stories collected here are representative, rich in structural subtlety, and endowed with fresh earthy humor."—Kunal Chakraborti, Contributions to Indian Sociology
Tales from India
Author: Bali Rai
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2017-08-03
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 0141373253
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A collection of 20 stories from India's rich folklore heritage. From wicked magicians to wise old priests, charming princes and beautiful princesses, to greedy tigers and wily jackals, these magical tales are full of adventure and trickery, and infused with deeper messages about morality, Life and the world around us. Founded on the work of folklorist, Joseph Jacob, and from tales from India's Mughul period, award-winning author Bali Rai's lively retellings are a delight for readers of all ages. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.
Indian Folk Tales
Author: Caroline Ness
Publisher: Armadillo
Published: 2018-07-13
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781861478580
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rajahs, brahmins and tigers abound in evocative stories, retold with context notes and vibrant illustrations.
The Orchard Book of Magical Tales
Author: Margaret Mayo
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781846165290
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In these 14 magical stories from around the world, you can read about the princess who climbs out of a lemon, the king who wants only to touch the moon, and the three golden apples which can bring a princess back to life.
