Tales of India: Folktales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu

Book Overview

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 nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites--epic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452165912
• ISBN13: 9781452165912
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.1"