Folktales from India
A Selection of Oral Tales from Twenty-two Languages
$55.62
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 January 1994
Summary
This is an enchanting collection of oral tales that have inspired the popular imagination of India for countless generations. Compiled from a vast array of sources, these 110 tales are by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic. Augmented by Ramanujan’s definitive introduction and notes, this is an indispensable guide to India’s ageless folklore tradition.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679748328 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679748326 |
| Author: | A.K. Ramanujan |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 1994 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 152mm x 234mm |
| Series: | The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library |
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Critics Review
“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
“The variety of subjects contributes to the richness of this fascinating book.”
—The Washington Times
“A major addition to the corpus of folktales of the world.”
— Edward C. Dimock, Jr., Chairman, American Institute of Indian Studies
“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.”
— Wendy Doniger, author of Other People’s Myths and Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts
A.K. Ramanujan
A. K. RAMANUJAN (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 The Striders, Relations, and Selected Poems. His translations from the languages of India include Folktales from India, Speaking of Siva, Some Kannada Poems, Samskara, Hymns for the Drowning, and Poems of Love and War.
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