Author: Lal Behari Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bengali (South Asian people)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Folk-tales of Bengal
Author: Lal Behari Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bengali (South Asian people)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bengali (South Asian people)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Tales of India
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452166757
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452166757
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
Grandma and the Great Gourd
Author:
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596433787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596433787
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.
The Demon Slayers and Other Stories
Author: Sayantani DasGupta
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A collection of Bengali folk tales. Among the stories of princes, devata (deities) and bloodthirsty rashash (demons), stories of women's lives and images emerge. Women and their goddeses bring to life not only the nurturing Bengali motherland itself, but demons as well.
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A collection of Bengali folk tales. Among the stories of princes, devata (deities) and bloodthirsty rashash (demons), stories of women's lives and images emerge. Women and their goddeses bring to life not only the nurturing Bengali motherland itself, but demons as well.
Folk Tales of West Bengal
Author: Swapna Dutta
Publisher: Children's Book Trust
ISBN: 9788189750732
Category : Children's stories, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher: Children's Book Trust
ISBN: 9788189750732
Category : Children's stories, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Bengal Peasant Life
Author: Lal Behari Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Indian Myth and Legend
Author: Donald A. Mackenzie
Publisher: anboco
ISBN: 3736406355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This volume deals with the myths and legends of India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant storehouse of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growth of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, &c. The reader is introduced to the various sacred works of the Hindus, including the ancient invocatory hymns of the four Vedas, the later speculative and expository "Forest Books" in which "the Absolute is grasped and proclaimed", and those great epic poems the Rámáyana, which is three times longer than the Iliad, and the Máhábharata, which is four times longer than the Rámáyana. In no other country have the national poets given fuller and finer expression to the beliefs and ideals and traditions of a people, or achieved as a result wider and more enduring fame. At the present day over two hundred million Hindus are familiar in varying degrees with the legendary themes and traditional b...
Publisher: anboco
ISBN: 3736406355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This volume deals with the myths and legends of India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant storehouse of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growth of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, &c. The reader is introduced to the various sacred works of the Hindus, including the ancient invocatory hymns of the four Vedas, the later speculative and expository "Forest Books" in which "the Absolute is grasped and proclaimed", and those great epic poems the Rámáyana, which is three times longer than the Iliad, and the Máhábharata, which is four times longer than the Rámáyana. In no other country have the national poets given fuller and finer expression to the beliefs and ideals and traditions of a people, or achieved as a result wider and more enduring fame. At the present day over two hundred million Hindus are familiar in varying degrees with the legendary themes and traditional b...
Folk-Tales of Bengal
Author: Lal Behari Dey
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513288369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret (1883) is a collection of stories by Lal Behari Dey. Inspired by the stories told to him by village elders in his boyhood, Lal Behari Dey wrote Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret in order to portray the lives and traditions of Bengali peasants in a positive, human light. Praised by Charles Darwin for his novel Govinda Samanta: Or the History of a Bengal Raiyat, Lal Behari Dey was awarded a substantial prize for his literary achievements by a prominent Bengali zamindar, cementing his reputation as a pioneering figure in Bengali literature. “I have reason to believe that the stories given in this book are a genuine sample of the old old stories told by old Bengali women from age to age through a hundred generations.” With this certificate of authenticity, Lal Behari Dey presents the stories of his youth in Bengal, stories of kings and queens, gods and monsters, of rich and poor and everything in between. In “Life’s Secret,” he tells the tale of Suo, a beautiful queen who has been unable to give birth to a son for her impatient, powerful husband. Just as she is ready to give in to despair, a mysterious healer presents her with a magical drug that will grant her the fertility she seeks. In “Phakir Chand,” two young friends on a journey to a foreign land encounter a princess held captive by a terrifying serpent. Saving her, they agree to remain at her palace, but only one of them can take her hand in marriage. Charming, instructive, and often surprising, Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret is an underappreciated masterpiece of Bengali literature from Lal Behari Dey. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lal Behari Dey’s Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret is a classic work of Bengali literature reimagined for modern readers.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513288369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret (1883) is a collection of stories by Lal Behari Dey. Inspired by the stories told to him by village elders in his boyhood, Lal Behari Dey wrote Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret in order to portray the lives and traditions of Bengali peasants in a positive, human light. Praised by Charles Darwin for his novel Govinda Samanta: Or the History of a Bengal Raiyat, Lal Behari Dey was awarded a substantial prize for his literary achievements by a prominent Bengali zamindar, cementing his reputation as a pioneering figure in Bengali literature. “I have reason to believe that the stories given in this book are a genuine sample of the old old stories told by old Bengali women from age to age through a hundred generations.” With this certificate of authenticity, Lal Behari Dey presents the stories of his youth in Bengal, stories of kings and queens, gods and monsters, of rich and poor and everything in between. In “Life’s Secret,” he tells the tale of Suo, a beautiful queen who has been unable to give birth to a son for her impatient, powerful husband. Just as she is ready to give in to despair, a mysterious healer presents her with a magical drug that will grant her the fertility she seeks. In “Phakir Chand,” two young friends on a journey to a foreign land encounter a princess held captive by a terrifying serpent. Saving her, they agree to remain at her palace, but only one of them can take her hand in marriage. Charming, instructive, and often surprising, Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret is an underappreciated masterpiece of Bengali literature from Lal Behari Dey. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lal Behari Dey’s Folk Tales of Bengal: Life’s Secret is a classic work of Bengali literature reimagined for modern readers.
Ghost Catcher
Author: Martha Hamilton
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874838350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Presents a retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his father then his wife to earn more money, cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.
Publisher: august house
ISBN: 9780874838350
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Presents a retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his father then his wife to earn more money, cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.
The Greatest Folk Tales of Bihar
Author: Nalin Verma
Publisher: Rupa Publications
ISBN: 9789353336622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
There are human skulls speaking to men. There are demonesses falling in love with their prey. There is a jackal pretending to be a priest and a donkey that goes beyond his duty. These are stories from the soil of Bihar, from the land of Bhojpuri and Maithili-stories that have traversed centuries and created a catalogue of oral wisdom.
Publisher: Rupa Publications
ISBN: 9789353336622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
There are human skulls speaking to men. There are demonesses falling in love with their prey. There is a jackal pretending to be a priest and a donkey that goes beyond his duty. These are stories from the soil of Bihar, from the land of Bhojpuri and Maithili-stories that have traversed centuries and created a catalogue of oral wisdom.