Bengal Fairy Tales. Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt
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Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt
Bengal Fairy Tales
Published by Good Press, 2020
EAN 4064066077013
Table of Contents
Katmanush, or the Human Being who was made of Wood
Hati Sing, or the Vanquisher of an Elephant
The Man who was enriched by Accident
Strange Friends in Time of Need
The Redeeming Power of the Ganges
Madhumala, the Wreath of Sweetness
Pushpamala, the Wreath of Flowers
Malanchamala, the Wreath in a Flower Garden
Kanchanmala, the Golden Wreath
Shankha, the Garland of Shells
The Seven Brothers who were turned into Champa Trees
Kirunmala, or the Wreath of Light
A Stick of Gold and a Stick of Silver
Humility rewarded and Pride punished
A Man who was only a Finger and a Half in Stature
PART I
STORIES TOLD BY BHABAGHURAY, THE TRAVELLER
| chapter | page | |
| I. | The Four Riddles | 1 |
| II. | Padmalochan, the Weaver | 6 |
| III. | Budhibanta, the Boy Weaver | 11 |
| IV. | Khoodeh, the Youngest Born | 17 |
| V. | Luckhinarain, the Idiot | 23 |
| VI. | The Four Swindlers | 28 |
| VII. | Katmanush, or the Human Being who was made of Wood | 40 |
| VIII. | The Wily Brahmin | 45 |
| IX. | Hati Sing, or the Vanquisher of an Elephant | 49 |
| X. | The Country of Swindlers | 53 |
| XI. | The Man who was enriched by Accident | 59 |
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