Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 555 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. Burton, Isabel, Lady 1831 1896 Burton, Lady Isabel Burton, Isabel Arundell, Lady Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Uniform Title: Vetalapañcavimsati. Hindi version (Baitala-pacisi). English Produced by Sara Vazirian and David Widger "Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance" by Sir Richard F. Burton is a collection of ancient Hindu fairy tales likely composed during the early 14th century. The narrative follows King Vikramaditya, a semi-historical hero akin to Arthurian figures, who embarks on various adventures as he grapples with a mystical vampire and encounters numerous supernatural challenges along the way. Central to the tales is a blend of adventure, magic, and romantic intrigue, all deeply rooted in Hindu mythology. At the start of the collection, the preface and introduction set the stage for a series of tales featuring Vikramaditya, detailing his lineage and his father's cursed transformation into an ass. The intricacies of Vikram's character are fleshed out, portraying him as a brave and astute ruler. We are introduced to the mysterious Baital, a vampire-like spirit that animates the dead, marking the tone for the fantastical elements that follow. The opening tales hint at the dynamics of love, loyalty, and the supernatural as Vikram navigates through challenges in order to defeat the Baital, showcasing an interplay between moral tales and captivating storytelling that invites readers into a rich tapestry of ancient Indian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tales -- India Vampires -- India -- Folklore Hindus -- Folklore GR Text India Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 582587 582596 2024-09-01T13:08:58.246344 2023-10-02T03:30:12.433858 text/html text/html 601482 2021-01-27T14:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 203787 2021-01-27T14:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 289069 2024-09-01T13:09:07.777293 application/epub+zip 300380 2024-09-01T13:09:01.383312 application/epub+zip 284091 2024-09-01T13:09:00.254346 application/epub+zip 632629 2024-09-01T13:09:12.522294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616013 2024-09-01T13:09:06.870270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390350 2022-09-02T03:56:42.024361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474683 474658 2024-09-01T13:08:57.072334 2023-10-02T03:30:11.260844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478775 2016-11-02T14:20:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 188584 2016-11-02T14:23:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 474142 2012-07-26T12:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187950 2012-07-26T12:31:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21759 2024-09-01T13:09:12.683240 application/rdf+xml 27186 2024-09-01T13:09:00.633323 image/jpeg 4835 2024-09-01T13:09:00.443320 image/jpeg 287103 2024-09-01T13:08:58.292334 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia