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This is the second collection by this author of charming folk tales from India. Parents or those in loco parentis should be aware that as in all folk literature, in addition to humor and wisdom, here is some degree of suffering and death. These tales may not be suitable for the very young.
- Chapters
- Preface
- Part 1: The Talking Thrush; The Rabbit And The Monkey: The Sparrow’s Revenge; The Judgment Of The Jackal
- Part 2: How The Mouse Got Into His Hole; King Solomon And The Owl; The Camel’s Neck; The Quail And The Fowler; The King Of The Kites; The Jackal And The Camel; The Wise Old Shepherd
- Part 3: Beware Of Bad Company; The Foolish Wolf: Reflected Glory; The Cat And The Sparrows; The Foolish Fish; The Clever Goat
- Part 4: A Crow Is A Crow Forever; The Grateful Goat; The Cunning Jackal; The Farmer’s Ass; The Parrot Judge; The Frog And The Snake; Little Miss Mouse And Her Friends
- Part 5: The Jackal That Lost His Tail; The Wily Tortoise; The King Of The Mice; The Valiant Blackbird; The Goat And The Hog
- Part 6: The Parrot And The Parson; The Lion And The Hare; The Monkey’s Bargains; The Monkey’s Rebuke; The Bull And The Bullfinch; The Swan And The Crow
- Part 7: Pride Shall Have A Fall; The Kid And The Tiger; The Stag, The Crow, And The Jackal; The Monkey And The Crows; The Swan And The Padddy Bird; What Is A Man?; The Wound And the Scar; The Cat And The Parrot