Folk-tales of Bengal
Author | : Lal Behari Day |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Bengali (South Asian people) |
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Author | : Lal Behari Day |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Bengali (South Asian people) |
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Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2018-02-27 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1452166757 |
Traditional Indian lore through the eyes of two artists. “Their collaboration is nothing short of phenomenal. The illustrations take you into another world.” —Medium A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of sixteen traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites—epic quests and talking animals—alongside delightful surprises—an irreverent sense of humor and an array of bold, inspiring heroines. Each tale in this ebook comes alive alongside exquisite artwork by a pair of contemporary Indian artists.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2013-03-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1596433787 |
On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.
Author | : Lal Behari Day |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2016-03-31 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Bengali |
ISBN | : 9781530827077 |
Life's Secret Phakir Chand The Indigent Brahman The Story of the Rakshasas The Story of Swet-Basanta9 The Evil Eye of Sani The Boy whom Seven Mothers suckled The Story of Prince Sobur The Origin of Opium Strike but Hear The Adventures of Two Thieves and of their Sons2 The Ghost-Brahman The Man who wished to be Perfect A Ghostly Wife The Story of a Brahmadaitya The Story of a Hiraman The Origin of Rubies The Match-making Jackal The Boy with the Moon on his Forehead The Ghost who was Afraid of being Bagged The Field of Bones The Bald Wife
Author | : Swapna Dutta |
Publisher | : Children's Book Trust |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Children's stories, Indic (English) |
ISBN | : 9788189750732 |
Author | : Lal Behari Day |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sayantani DasGupta |
Publisher | : Interlink Books |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : |
A collection of Bengali folk tales. Among the stories of princes, devata (deities) and bloodthirsty rashash (demons), stories of women's lives and images emerge. Women and their goddeses bring to life not only the nurturing Bengali motherland itself, but demons as well.
Author | : Lal Behari Dey |
Publisher | : Mint Editions |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2021-06-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781513283340 |
Folk Tales of Bengal: Life's Secret (1883) is a collection of stories by Lal Behari Dey. Inspired by the stories told to him by village elders in his boyhood, Lal Behari Dey wrote Folk Tales of Bengal: Life's Secret in order to portray the lives and traditions of Bengali peasants in a positive, human light. Praised by Charles Darwin for his novel Govinda Samanta: Or the History of a Bengal Raiyat, Lal Behari Dey was awarded a substantial prize for his literary achievements by a prominent Bengali zamindar, cementing his reputation as a pioneering figure in Bengali literature. "I have reason to believe that the stories given in this book are a genuine sample of the old old stories told by old Bengali women from age to age through a hundred generations." With this certificate of authenticity, Lal Behari Dey presents the stories of his youth in Bengal, stories of kings and queens, gods and monsters, of rich and poor and everything in between. In "Life's Secret," he tells the tale of Suo, a beautiful queen who has been unable to give birth to a son for her impatient, powerful husband. Just as she is ready to give in to despair, a mysterious healer presents her with a magical drug that will grant her the fertility she seeks. In "Phakir Chand," two young friends on a journey to a foreign land encounter a princess held captive by a terrifying serpent. Saving her, they agree to remain at her palace, but only one of them can take her hand in marriage. Charming, instructive, and often surprising, Folk Tales of Bengal: Life's Secret is an underappreciated masterpiece of Bengali literature from Lal Behari Dey. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lal Behari Dey's Folk Tales of Bengal: Life's Secret is a classic work of Bengali literature reimagined for modern readers.
Author | : Anon E. Mouse |
Publisher | : Abela Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2018-10-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 8822809424 |
Herein you will find stories like; Life’s Secret, Phakir Chand, The Indigent Brahman, The Story Of The Rakshasas, The Story Of Prince Sobur, The Origin Of Opium, The Man Who Wished To Be Perfect, The Story Of A Brahmadaitya, The Origin Of Rubies and many more. Originally narrated in Bengali, at the behest of Richard Temple, to whom this book is dedicated, Rev. Behari Day translated them into English for a Western audience. These stories are further brought to life through the 32 colour illustrations by Warrick Goble, adding a welcome dimension to the stories, making it easier for children to imagine the settings for the characters and stories contained herein. Stories have also been purloined from Brahmans, barbers, servants and other sources. We, therefore, have reason to believe that the stories given in this book are a genuine sample of the old, old stories told by old Bengali women from age to age through a hundred generations. Bengali folklore constitutes a considerable portion of Bengali literature. In Bengali society, as with most ancient societies, folk literature became a collective product. It also assumes the traditions, emotions, thoughts and values of the community. Rev. Lal Behari Day was told these 22 Bengali tales by his Gammer Grethel. In turn his Gammer (Grandmother) heard these as a little girl at the knee of her old grandmother, reputed to be a good story-teller. This means these stories have been told and passed down for no less than 5 generations before the author heard them, which takes us back to at least AD1720 - if not earlier. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities
Author | : Donald A. Mackenzie |
Publisher | : anboco |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 2016-08-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3736406355 |
This volume deals with the myths and legends of India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant storehouse of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growth of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, &c. The reader is introduced to the various sacred works of the Hindus, including the ancient invocatory hymns of the four Vedas, the later speculative and expository "Forest Books" in which "the Absolute is grasped and proclaimed", and those great epic poems the Rámáyana, which is three times longer than the Iliad, and the Máhábharata, which is four times longer than the Rámáyana. In no other country have the national poets given fuller and finer expression to the beliefs and ideals and traditions of a people, or achieved as a result wider and more enduring fame. At the present day over two hundred million Hindus are familiar in varying degrees with the legendary themes and traditional b...