The White Elephant, and Other Tales From India

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Faulkner, Georgene, 1873-1958

Contributor:

Richardson, Frederick, 1862-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The White Elephant and Other Tales From India" by Georgene Faulkner is a collection of retold folktales that draws on traditional Indian narratives, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The book showcases a variety of characters, emphasizing the values of kindness, cunning, and morality through fables and lessons. Each story features anthropomorphic animals and moral dilemmas, engaging readers with fascinating cultural tales that common themes explored in folklore. At the start of the book, the old tale of "The White Elephant" introduces readers to a compassionate elephant who, after being rescued by woodcutters, takes it upon himself to help them with their work. The old elephant eventually seeks to teach his young son, the magnificent White Elephant, the value of friendship. A strong bond grows between the White Elephant and the woodcutters, leading to a series of heartwarming interactions. However, their harmony is disrupted when a local Rajah determines to possess the beautiful elephant for himself, raising questions about loyalty, friendship, and the sacrifices made for those we care about. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The white elephant

The grain of corn

The timid little rabbit

Singh Rajah and the cunning little jackals

The kingdom of Mouseland

The alligator and the jackal

The bold blackbird

The kid and the tiger

The brahmin and the tiger

The bear's bad bargain

The man who rode a tiger.

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2016-07-07