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  • Twenty-Two Goblins

    by Arthur William Ryder ...
    "Twenty-Two Goblins" is a collection of Indian folktales translated into English by Arthur William Ryder, an American Sanskrit scholar and translator. The original text, titled "Vetalapancavimsati," is a classic collection of Indian stories and legends that belong to the genre of "Vetala Tales."The central framework of the stories involves a king who encounters a ghost (vetala) and is then ... Read more

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  • The Big Book of Early Fantasy. Illustrated

    Epic of Gilgamesh, Twenty-Two Goblins, One Thousand and One Nights, Myths and Legends of Troy, King Arthur, The Story of the Volsungs

    by Anonymous ...
    Translated by R. Campbell Thompson, Arthur William Ryder, Andrew Lang ...
    "The Big Book of Early Fantasy" is a magnificent literary compilation that offers readers a captivating journey into the world of ancient and timeless fantasy. This comprehensive anthology features classic tales and myths, including the "Epic of Gilgamesh," "Twenty-Two Goblins," "One Thousand and One Nights," "Myths and Legends of Troy," "King Arthur," and "The Story of the Volsungs." From the ... Read more

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  • The Little Clay Cart

    Enriched edition. Mṛcchakaṭika

    by Śūdraka, Colton Marsh ...
    Translated by Arthur William Ryder ...
    The Little Clay Cart, a celebrated work of ancient Indian literature attributed to the playwright Śūdraka, is a masterful blend of comedy and romance that reflects the social and moral dilemmas of its time. Written in Sanskrit, the play embodies a rich tapestry of character interactions, witty dialogues, and intricate subplots, thereby inviting readers into a world where love and virtue often ... Read more

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  • The Little Clay Cart

    Enriched edition. Mṛcchakaṭika

    by Śūdraka, Dylan Bird ...
    Translated by Arthur William Ryder ...
    "The Little Clay Cart" is a masterful Sanskrit play attributed to Śūdraka, notable for its vibrant portrayal of human emotions and societal norms during ancient Indian times. Blending elements of romance and comedy, the play tells the story of the love between the noble hero, Charudatta, and the courtesan, Vasantika, against a backdrop of caste disparities and moral dilemmas. Śūdraka's adept use ... Read more

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  • Twenty-Two Goblins

    by Arthur William Ryder ...
    On the bank of the Godavari River is a kingdom called the Abiding Kingdom. There lived the son of King Victory, the famous King Triple-victory, mighty as the king of the gods. As this king sat in judgment, a monk called Patience brought him every day one piece of fruit as an expression of homage. And the king took it and gave it each day to the treasurer who stood near. Thus twelve years passed. ... Read more

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  • Children's Stories from Japanese Fairy Tales & Legends - Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker

    by N. Kato ...
    The stories in this edition of ‘Japanese Fairy Tales and Legends’ include: ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’, ‘The Old Man who made Withered Trees to Bloom’, ‘The Marriage of the Rat’s Daughter’, ‘The Story of Raiko and the Deamon’, and many more. Accompanying the enchanting storytelling, are the colour and black-and-white illustrations by Harry G. Theaker. This collection of ‘Children’s Stories from ... Read more

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  • The Complete All About Japan And Japanese Fairy Tales Anthologies

    by Yei Theodora Ozaki, Inazo Nitobe, Kakuzo Okakura ...
    Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.ContentsJapanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki (1908)Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe (1900)The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura (1906)Tales of Old Japan by Baron Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale (1910)The Religion of the Samurai by Kaiten Nukariya (1913)Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James (1923)Japanese Fairy World by ... Read more

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  • Twenty-Two Goblins

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    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com. On the bank of the Godavari River is a kingdom called the Abiding Kingdom. There lived the son of King Victory, the famous King Triple-victory, mighty as the king of the gods. As this king sat in judgment, a monk called Patience brought him every day one piece of fruit as an expression of homage. And the king took it and gave it each day to the treasurer ... Read more

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  • The Prince Who Became a Monk & Other Stories from Tamil Literature

    by M.L. Thangappa ...
    Athiyaman, a hardened warrior, fearsome to his enemies and magnanimous to those he favoured. Kumanan, a king so benevolent that he was even willing to sacrifice his own life for another.The poet Pisiraandaiyar, who stood by his royal friend Kopperuncholan even in the worst of times.And Avvaiyar, a venerable woman poet, respected by rulers and subjects alike.This colourful and powerful cast of ... Read more

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  • Myths and Legends of Japan

    by F. Hadland Davis ...
    "Myths and Legends of Japan," written in 1913, was an immediate best-seller when it was first released. With the Meiji Restoration, Japan began a period of modernization in the late 19th century that would open up the country to the rest of the world for the first time. This allowed historians like F. Hadland Davis, the author of "Myths and Legends of Japan" an unprecedented opportunity to study ... Read more

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