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Tales for Children, From India

These Indian tales which were collected from Asia in the early 20th century are very different from the Grimm's and Aesops tales you may have been familiar with. The folklore of India compasses the folklore of the nation of India and the Indian subcontinent. The subcontinent of India contains a wide diversity of ethnic, linguistic, and religious gro... More

Tales for Children, From India

These Indian tales which were collected from Asia in the early 20th century are very different from the Grimm's and Aesops tales you may have been familiar with. The folklore of India compasses the folklore of the nation of India and the Indian subcontinent. The subcontinent of India contains a wide diversity of ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups.

Since it is different from other fairy tales, one may need to shift and adjust the perception and look at these from a different angle. This, of course, is a very good pursuit for your child early on, in the quality of adjusting oneself to different cultures and understanding different perceptions or points of view.

What sets this classic book apart from the rest is the Notes and References you have at the end of the book. Here the author has done extensive research on these stories and has traced how the various stories popular in the western world have their roots in the Indian folklore.

Every story has an explanation and commentary really giving the reader an understanding of its significance. It is a very well researched collection and a good read for fairytale enthusiasts.

A cross-pollination between Indian and Western fairy tales.

Some stories, among the 29, are worth revisiting, as they are entertaining, enlightening and engaging. A good mix of fables with animals and human characters.

The stories are rich with talking animals and insects that casually interact with humans, which the author explains (again in the Appendix, so you may want to read that first) fits easily with Hindu and Buddhist ideas of reincarnation.

Trivia:

Fairy tales are found in oral and in literary form; the name "fairy tale" was first ascribed to them by Madame d'Aulnoy in the late 17th century. Many of today's fairy tales have evolved from centuries-old stories that have appeared, with variations, in multiple cultures around the world

Book Chapters

Preface 1
I. The Lion and the Crane 4
II. How the Raja's Son Won the Princess Labam 6
III. The Lambikin 16
IV. Punchkin 19
V. The Broken Pot 31
VI. The Magic Fiddle 32
VII. The Cruel Crane Outwitted 36
VIII. Loving Laili 39
IX. The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal 49
X. The Soothsayer's Son 52
XI. Harisarman 62
XII. The Charmed Ring 65
XIII. The Talkative Tortoise 72
XIV. A Lac of Rupees for a Bit of Advice 74
XV. The Gold-Giving Serpent 80
XVI. The Son of Seven Queens 82
XVII. A Lesson for Kings 90
XVIII. Pride Goeth Before a Fall 93
XIX. Raja Rasalu 95
XX. The Ass in the Lion's Skin 105
XXI. The Farmer and the Money-Lender 106
XXII. The Boy Who Had a Moon on His Forehead and a Star on His Chin 109
XXIII. The Prince and the Fakir 125
XXIV. Why the Fish Laughed 129
XXV. The Demon With the Matted Hair 135
XXVI. The Ivory City and Its Fairy Princess 139
XXVII. How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went out to Dinner 153
XXVIII. How the Wicked Sons Were Duped 155
XXIX. The Pigeon and the Crow 156

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