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Synopsis
Features seventy tales of horror, comedy, allegory, mystery, gods, beasts, beggars, ogres, and dervishes
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Review
"A truly remarkable collection...from the introduction to the explanatory notes, the entire book outstandingly demonstrates the enduring strength of Indian folklore tradition."
--Library Journal
--The Washington Times "A major addition to the corpus of folktales of the world."
-- Edward C. Dimock, Jr., Chairman, American Institute of Indian Studies "This collection of Indian folktales is unparalleled-in its scope of sources . . . a rich and fascinating tapestry of stories . . . infused with the author's unique sense of humor and sense of beauty."
-- Wendy Doniger, author of Other People's Myths and Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts
About the Author
A. K. RAMANUJAN (1929-1993) was William E. Colvin Professor of South Asian Languages and Civilizations and a member of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Striders, Relations, and Selected Poems. His translations from the languages of India include Folktales from India, Speaking of Siva, Some Kannada Poems, Samskara, Hymns for the Drowning, and Poems of Love and War.
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Folktales of India : A Selection of Oral Tales from Twenty Languages
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Folktales from India: A Selection of Oral Tales from Twenty-Two Languages
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FOLKTALES FROM INDIA; A SELECTION OF ORAL TALES FROM TWENTY-TWO LANGUAGES
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