Indian Folktales And Legends

Author : Pratibha Nath
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789351180982

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Indian Folktales and Legends by Pratibha Nath Pdf

Stories of wonder and wit, from far and near Everyone will find a favourite story in this collection of folktales and legends. There is the story of Jumman the labourer, who thinks the Qazi of Jaunpur is actually his donkey! And the strange adventure of Dhania who, stealing out for a midnight snack, gets stuck in honey. Or the account of how a lowly weasel put the mighty Yudhishtir in place. And what happens when Bhim tries to match his strength against that of Hanuman! Culled from all parts of the country, and spanning heaven, earth and the netherworld, these stories let us into a world of enchantment, wisdom and loads of fun.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Animals
ISBN : 7270006997

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Indian Tales and Legends by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sir Philip Manderson Sherlock
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015017638217

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West Indian Folk-tales by Sir Philip Manderson Sherlock Pdf

Shares traditional tales about animals, adventurers, and the supernatural.

Author : Richard Erdoes,Alfonso Ortiz
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804151757

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American Indian Myths and Legends by Richard Erdoes,Alfonso Ortiz Pdf

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

Author : Pratibha Nath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Tales
ISBN : 0140246088

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Indian Folk-tales and Legends by Pratibha Nath Pdf

Author : Joseph Jacobs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : HARVARD:32044021077052

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Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Pdf

Folk tales from India.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452166759

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Tales of India by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Zitkala-Sa
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1502872978

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Old Indian Legends by Zitkala-Sa Pdf

"[...]hurry off! Stop! halt!" urged one of the singers. "Stop! stay! Show us what is in your blanket!" cried out other voices. "My friends, I must not spoil your dance. Oh, you would not care to see if you only knew what is in my blanket. Sing on! dance on! I must not show you what I carry on my back," answered Iktomi, nudging his own sides with his elbows. This reply broke up the ring entirely. Now all the ducks crowded about Iktomi. "We must see what you carry! We must know what is in your blanket!" they shouted in both his ears. Some even brushed their wings against the mysterious bundle. Nudging himself again, wily Iktomi said, "My friends, 't is only a pack of songs I carry in my blanket." "Oh, then let us hear your songs!" cried the curious ducks. At length Iktomi consented to sing his songs. With delight all the ducks flapped their wings and cried together, "Hoye! hoye!" Iktomi, with great care, laid down his bundle on the ground. "I will build first a round straw house, for I never sing my songs in the open air," said he. Quickly he bent green willow sticks, planting both ends of each pole into[...]".

Author : Pratibha Nath
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0140380876

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Indian Folktales and Legends by Pratibha Nath Pdf

Stories of wonder and wit, from far and near Everyone will find a favourite story in this collection of folktales and legends. There is the story of Jumman the labourer, who thinks the Qazi of Jaunpur is actually his donkey! And the strange adventure of Dhania who, stealing out for a midnight snack, gets stuck in honey. Or the account of how a lowly weasel put the mighty Yudhishtir in place. And what happens when Bhim tries to match his strength against that of Hanuman! Culled from all parts of the country, and spanning heaven, earth and the netherworld, these stories let us into a world of enchantment, wisdom and loads of fun.

Author : ATTIPATE KRISHNASWAMI. RAMANUJAN
Publisher : Penguin Premium Classic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0670098124

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Folktales from India by ATTIPATE KRISHNASWAMI. RAMANUJAN Pdf

A.K. Ramanujan's outstanding selection is an indispensable guide to the richness and vitality of India's ageless oral folklore tradition.

Author : Ella E. Clark
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520350960

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Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest by Ella E. Clark Pdf

This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of storytelling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure, still in print after fifty years.

Author : Jane Arcger
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9781556227257

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Texas Indian Myths & Legends by Jane Arcger Pdf

Five native nations of Texas come alive in this vividly written book.

Author : Ella Elizabeth Clark
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781551995120

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Indian Legends of Canada by Ella Elizabeth Clark Pdf

The role of storyteller was always a very special one among Native Americans, combining the functions of philosopher, historian, and entertainer. Winter was the time for the stories around the fire, when the hunt was over and people longed to be “lifted to the fairyland of pure imagination,” as an early twentieth-century Native American has said. This book contains the magic created around the Indian fireside, for readers of all ages. It includes myths of creation, culture myths, nature myths, and beast fables, as well as the legends, personal narratives and historical traditions of thirty North American Indian tribes.

Author : Ralph Maud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:39000005987081

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A Guide to B.C. Indian Myth and Legend by Ralph Maud Pdf

This survey of myth-collecting in British Columbia evaluates the work of luminaries such as Boas, Teit, Hill-Tout, Barbeau and Swanton.

Author : Richard Erdoes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781101174067

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American Indian Trickster Tales by Richard Erdoes Pdf

Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American Indian trickster tales, compiled by an eminent anthropologist and a master storyteller, serves as the perfect companion to their previous masterwork, American Indian Myths and Legends. American Indian Trickster Tales includes more than one hundred stories from sixty tribes--many recorded from living storytellers—which are illustrated with lively and evocative drawings. These entertaining tales can be read aloud and enjoyed by readers of any age, and will entrance folklorists, anthropologists, lovers of Native American literature, and fans of both Joseph Campbell and the Brothers Grimm.