Author: Dandin
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118675X
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Dandin's work as a novelist, poet and pioneering theorist of literary style has secured for him an important place in classical Sanskrit literature. He lived in Kanchi, near present-day Chennai, in the period c. AD 650?750, during the Pallava rule. The Dasa Kumara Charitam is a prose romance recounting the exploits of Prince Rajavahana and his nine companions. Its colourful tales of adventure are notable for their ironic humour, amoral outlook and uninhibited descriptions of contemporary life and manners. A remarkable feature of the stories is the geographical sweep of their action, ranging from present-day Punjab to Kerala, Gujarat to Assam and all the way to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Also remarkable is the rich variety of characters and situations. Dandin vivifies each personage, major and minor, and provides lively accounts of assassinations, executions, dance festivals and royal assemblies, describes at length the training of a courtesan, and even the tools for burgling a house. Even though Tales of the Ten Princes can be enjoyed for its absorbing stories alone, it is also a wonderfully detailed sociological account of an important age in ancient India.
Tales of The Ten Princes
Author: Dandin
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118675X
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Dandin's work as a novelist, poet and pioneering theorist of literary style has secured for him an important place in classical Sanskrit literature. He lived in Kanchi, near present-day Chennai, in the period c. AD 650?750, during the Pallava rule. The Dasa Kumara Charitam is a prose romance recounting the exploits of Prince Rajavahana and his nine companions. Its colourful tales of adventure are notable for their ironic humour, amoral outlook and uninhibited descriptions of contemporary life and manners. A remarkable feature of the stories is the geographical sweep of their action, ranging from present-day Punjab to Kerala, Gujarat to Assam and all the way to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Also remarkable is the rich variety of characters and situations. Dandin vivifies each personage, major and minor, and provides lively accounts of assassinations, executions, dance festivals and royal assemblies, describes at length the training of a courtesan, and even the tools for burgling a house. Even though Tales of the Ten Princes can be enjoyed for its absorbing stories alone, it is also a wonderfully detailed sociological account of an important age in ancient India.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 935118675X
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Dandin's work as a novelist, poet and pioneering theorist of literary style has secured for him an important place in classical Sanskrit literature. He lived in Kanchi, near present-day Chennai, in the period c. AD 650?750, during the Pallava rule. The Dasa Kumara Charitam is a prose romance recounting the exploits of Prince Rajavahana and his nine companions. Its colourful tales of adventure are notable for their ironic humour, amoral outlook and uninhibited descriptions of contemporary life and manners. A remarkable feature of the stories is the geographical sweep of their action, ranging from present-day Punjab to Kerala, Gujarat to Assam and all the way to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Also remarkable is the rich variety of characters and situations. Dandin vivifies each personage, major and minor, and provides lively accounts of assassinations, executions, dance festivals and royal assemblies, describes at length the training of a courtesan, and even the tools for burgling a house. Even though Tales of the Ten Princes can be enjoyed for its absorbing stories alone, it is also a wonderfully detailed sociological account of an important age in ancient India.
The Ten Princes
Author: Dandin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258958381
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258958381
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.
Dasakumara Charita (Adventures of the Ten Princes)
Author: Dandin
Publisher: Global Vision Pub House
ISBN: 9788182200203
Category : Sanskrit literature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Dasakumara-Charita Is A Katha Type Of Prose-Poetic Of Romance Written By Dandin. Avoiding The Highly Styled Prose Of Banabhatta, He Found Inspiration In The Brhatkatha To Write On Social Themes Embodying Tales Of Adventure And Romance Of The Ten Princes, Who Are The Heroes Of This Work. The Framework Of The Narratives Is Simple. It Relates To Ten Princes, Sons Of Ministers Included, Who Got SepaRated With A Plan To Meet At Ujjayini Again. Dandin Shows In This Romance Great Powers Of Characterisation As Also He Draws Realistic Scenes Of Life. His Style Is Easy And Unaffected And Full Of Wit And Humour.
Publisher: Global Vision Pub House
ISBN: 9788182200203
Category : Sanskrit literature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Dasakumara-Charita Is A Katha Type Of Prose-Poetic Of Romance Written By Dandin. Avoiding The Highly Styled Prose Of Banabhatta, He Found Inspiration In The Brhatkatha To Write On Social Themes Embodying Tales Of Adventure And Romance Of The Ten Princes, Who Are The Heroes Of This Work. The Framework Of The Narratives Is Simple. It Relates To Ten Princes, Sons Of Ministers Included, Who Got SepaRated With A Plan To Meet At Ujjayini Again. Dandin Shows In This Romance Great Powers Of Characterisation As Also He Draws Realistic Scenes Of Life. His Style Is Easy And Unaffected And Full Of Wit And Humour.
The Princess and the Pea
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Twin Sisters®
ISBN: 1625815476
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.
Publisher: Twin Sisters®
ISBN: 1625815476
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.
Seven Princes
Author: John R. Fultz
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316206024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A vibrant tale of ancient sorcerers, heroic kings, and looming war, Seven Princes is the epic beginning to John R. Fultz's debut fantasy series. Under the watchful eye of the Giants, the kingdoms of Men rose to power. Now, the Giant-King has slain the last of the Serpents and ushered in an era of untold peace and prosperity. Where a fire-blackened desert once stood, golden cities flourish in verdant fields. But the realms of Man face a new threat -- an ancient sorcerer slaughters the rightful King of Yaskatha before the unbelieving eyes of his son, young Prince D'zan. With the Giant-King lost to a mysterious doom, it seems that no one has the power to stop the coming storm. Now the fugitive Prince seeks allies across the realms of Men and Giants to liberate his father's stolen kingdom. Six foreign Princes are tied to his fate. Only one thing is certain: War is coming. Praise for Book of the Shapers: "Non-stop action at a blistering pace. . .Vigorous and vibrant." -- Kirkus "Flawless -- and timeless -- epic fantasy." -- BN.com
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316206024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A vibrant tale of ancient sorcerers, heroic kings, and looming war, Seven Princes is the epic beginning to John R. Fultz's debut fantasy series. Under the watchful eye of the Giants, the kingdoms of Men rose to power. Now, the Giant-King has slain the last of the Serpents and ushered in an era of untold peace and prosperity. Where a fire-blackened desert once stood, golden cities flourish in verdant fields. But the realms of Man face a new threat -- an ancient sorcerer slaughters the rightful King of Yaskatha before the unbelieving eyes of his son, young Prince D'zan. With the Giant-King lost to a mysterious doom, it seems that no one has the power to stop the coming storm. Now the fugitive Prince seeks allies across the realms of Men and Giants to liberate his father's stolen kingdom. Six foreign Princes are tied to his fate. Only one thing is certain: War is coming. Praise for Book of the Shapers: "Non-stop action at a blistering pace. . .Vigorous and vibrant." -- Kirkus "Flawless -- and timeless -- epic fantasy." -- BN.com
A Confusion of Princes
Author: Garth Nix
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062213563
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Keys to the Kingdom series and Shade’s Children, combines space opera with a coming-of-age story in his YA novel A Confusion of Princes. Superhuman. Immortal. Prince in a Galactic Empire. There has to be a catch…. Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill—for they are always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken. There are also mysteries. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062213563
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Keys to the Kingdom series and Shade’s Children, combines space opera with a coming-of-age story in his YA novel A Confusion of Princes. Superhuman. Immortal. Prince in a Galactic Empire. There has to be a catch…. Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill—for they are always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken. There are also mysteries. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future.
Ten of the Best Prince and Princess Stories
Author: David West
Publisher: Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend
ISBN: 9780778707875
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ten beautifully illustrated stories tell classic fairy tales from different cultures of princes and princesses. Familiar fairy tales include: Snow White, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Pea, from Germany and Scandinavia. Tales from other cultures include: Rhodopis, from Egypt; The Lake Princess, from China; Princess of the Mist, and a Native legend from Canada. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.
Publisher: Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend
ISBN: 9780778707875
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ten beautifully illustrated stories tell classic fairy tales from different cultures of princes and princesses. Familiar fairy tales include: Snow White, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Pea, from Germany and Scandinavia. Tales from other cultures include: Rhodopis, from Egypt; The Lake Princess, from China; Princess of the Mist, and a Native legend from Canada. Feature boxes add additional details to help readers better understand concepts in the story as well as the time period in which the story was written.
The Princess Curse
Author: Merrie Haskell
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006209341X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Merrie Haskell’s middle-grade fantasy novel Princess Curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Beauty and the Beast. In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of exhaustion. Everyone who tries disappears or falls into an enchanted sleep. Thirteen-year-old Reveka, a smart, courageous herbalist’s apprentice, decides to attempt to break the curse despite the danger. Unravelling the mystery behind the curse leads Reveka to the Underworld, and to save the princesses, Reveka will have to risk her soul. Princess Curse combines magic, suspense, humor, and adventure into a story perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006209341X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Merrie Haskell’s middle-grade fantasy novel Princess Curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Beauty and the Beast. In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of exhaustion. Everyone who tries disappears or falls into an enchanted sleep. Thirteen-year-old Reveka, a smart, courageous herbalist’s apprentice, decides to attempt to break the curse despite the danger. Unravelling the mystery behind the curse leads Reveka to the Underworld, and to save the princesses, Reveka will have to risk her soul. Princess Curse combines magic, suspense, humor, and adventure into a story perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine.
Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep
Author: Gail Carson Levine
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060280646
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
A spiteful fairy. A beautiful princess. An outstretched finger. A spindle. A hundred-year snooze. A charming prince. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients. But wait! Where did that extra prince come from? And those fairy gifts that were never there before? And what does a flock of balding sheep have to do with anything? Gail Carson Levine has waved her magic wand over the old standby of "Sleeping Beauty" and presto! It reappears, transformed, sparkling and hilarious. Chuckles and giggles are guaranteed.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060280646
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
A spiteful fairy. A beautiful princess. An outstretched finger. A spindle. A hundred-year snooze. A charming prince. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients. But wait! Where did that extra prince come from? And those fairy gifts that were never there before? And what does a flock of balding sheep have to do with anything? Gail Carson Levine has waved her magic wand over the old standby of "Sleeping Beauty" and presto! It reappears, transformed, sparkling and hilarious. Chuckles and giggles are guaranteed.
Ten Big Toes and a Prince's Nose
Author: Nancy Gow
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781402763960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A lovely princess with enormous feet and a charming prince with a huge nose meet on a ski lift and, while their flaws are hidden, fall in love.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781402763960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A lovely princess with enormous feet and a charming prince with a huge nose meet on a ski lift and, while their flaws are hidden, fall in love.