TalesFromIndiaPb

BeautifullytoldretellingsofclassicstoriesfromIndia.Fullofrichnessandwarmth,thesetalesoftenderlove,greatheroism,actsofsacrifice,foolishnessandfriendshipcomevividlytolife.ThereisanepicbattleinwhichmonkeysandbearshelprescuethebeautifulprincessSitafromevildemonsandasimplefableaboutajackalwhotriestobecomeking.ThistapestryofstoriesisascolourfulanddiverseasIndiaitself.SourcesinselectingthestorieshavebeenSanskritandPali,theclassicallanguagesoftheBrahmansandtheBuddhists.ManyofthesetaleswerecurrentcenturiesbeforetheChristianeraandweregivenasophisticatedformbythestorytellersofclassicaltimes.·ThesubjectofmythsandlegendstiesinwiththeNationalCurriculum.·Classicretellingshavecontinuedtosellforoverthirtyyears.·BeforehisdeaththeauthorlivedinMaidstoneinKent.