Folktales from India - (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by A K Ramanujan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An enchanting collection of 110 tales translated from 22 different languages, by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic. "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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>An enchanting collection of 110 tales, translated from twenty-two different languages, that are by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic. Gods disguised as beggars and beasts, animals enacting Machiavellian intrigues, sagacious jesters and magical storytellers, wise counselors and foolish kings--all inhabit a fabular world, yet one that is also firmly grounded in everyday life. Here is an indispensable guide to India's ageless folklore tradition. <p/><i>With black-and-white illustrations throughout<br>Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library</i><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Folktales from India is an enchanting collection of one hundred and ten tales translated form twenty-two different languages, by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A truly remarkable collection...from the introduction to the explanatory notes, the entire book outstandingly demonstrates the enduring strength of Indian folklore tradition."<br> <b><i>--Library Journal</i></b> <p/>"The variety of subjects contributes to the richness of this fascinating book."<br> <b><i>--The Washington Times</i></b> <p/>"A major addition to the corpus of folktales of the world."<br> <b>-- Edward C. Dimock, Jr., Chairman, American Institute of Indian Studies</b> <p/>"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."<br> <b>-- Wendy Doniger, author of <i>Other People's Myths</i> and <i>Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>A. K. RAMANUJAN</b> (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 <i>The Striders, Relations, </i>and <i>Selected Poems.</i> His translations from the languages of India include <i>Folktales from India, </i> <i>Speaking of Siva, Some Kannada Poems, Samskara, Hymns for the Drowning, </i>and <i>Poems of Love and War.</i>
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