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Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas

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Format:: Book
Author/Creator:: Dracott, Alice, 1865?-1939
Language:: English
Physical Description:: 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:: "Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas" by Alice Dracott is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the rich storytelling tradition of the Himalayan region, providing insight into the lives and beliefs of its people. The tales feature a variety of characters, including clever animals, magical beings, and everyday folks, reflecting themes of wisdom, morality, and the cultural fabric of the local communities. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the context and purpose behind these stories. Dracott shares that her sister and husband contributed tales, which were collected from village women in the Simla district. She emphasizes the significance of preserving the charming and mystical aspects of Himalayan folk-lore, which risk being lost to modernity. Specific anecdotes detail initial stories-like the whimsical dispute between an owl and a kite in a courtroom setting-which intertwine animals and human-like qualities to entertain while imparting valuable life lessons. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for an engaging exploration of timeless wisdom wrapped in the enchanting storytelling of the Himalayas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contents:: The cause of a lawsuit between the owl and the kite; A monkey objects to criticism; The dead man's ring; The origin of death; The real mother; The princess Soorthe; The snake's bride; The power of fate; The old witch who lived in a forest; Kulloo, a faithful dog; The story of Ghose; The vizier's son and the rajah's son; The rajah's son and the vizier's son; Bey Huslo; The story of Panch Mar Khan; The rabbit and the barber; Rupa and Bisuntha; Sheik Chilli; The monkey, the tiger, and the princess; The jackal and the guana; The story of the black cow; The Brahmin and the wild geese; The four-gifted princess; The man who went to seek his fortune; Three wise men and the king's daughter; Barbil's son; The tiger and the rats; The adventures of a bird; The legend of Naldera Temple; The Bunniah's wife and the thief; Who stole the ruby?; The story of Vickramadit; The weaver; The dog who was a rajah; The fourth wife is the wisest; The story of Pir Sab; The origin of a river; The golden scorpions; The story of a pearl; The Bunniah's ghost; Bickermanji the inquisitive; The Brahmin's daughter; Abul Hussain; The magician and the merchant; The snake and the frog; The barber and the thief; The story of "Puran"; Tabaristan; The painted jackal; The enchanted bird, music, and stream; The dog temple; The beautiful milkmaid; A remedy for snake-bite; A legend of Sardana; The story of "Bunjara Tullao"; The Anar Pari, or pomegranate fairy.
Credits:: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Notes:: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.; Release date is 2019-02-03

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