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Do you know the story of Phalabhuti, who narrowly escaped a grisly fate? Or of the kind-hearted Jimutavahana, who was willing to give his life to save a snake from death? Or of young Shringabhuja, who married a rakshasa's daughter? These are just some of the many tales that make up Somadeva's Kathasaritsagara, a classic work of Sanskrit literature that is full of memorable characters. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter demons and demi-gods, faithful guards and foolish villagers, golden swans, magic pots and even automatons made of wood! Adapted and wonderfully retold by Rohini Chowdhury, this is a timeless classic that will entertain and enchant readers everywhere.
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Puffin Classic: Tales from the Kathasaritsagara, Sómadéva
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
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- Titel
- Puffin Classic: Tales from the Kathasaritsagara
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Sómadéva
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 278
- ISBN10
- 0143445928
- ISBN13
- 9780143445920
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Fantasy, Poesie, Mythologie, Indische Literatur
- Bewertung
- 3,95 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Do you know the story of Phalabhuti, who narrowly escaped a grisly fate? Or of the kind-hearted Jimutavahana, who was willing to give his life to save a snake from death? Or of young Shringabhuja, who married a rakshasa's daughter? These are just some of the many tales that make up Somadeva's Kathasaritsagara, a classic work of Sanskrit literature that is full of memorable characters. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter demons and demi-gods, faithful guards and foolish villagers, golden swans, magic pots and even automatons made of wood! Adapted and wonderfully retold by Rohini Chowdhury, this is a timeless classic that will entertain and enchant readers everywhere.