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Title: The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India

Note: Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Adaptation of tales from the Jatakas.

Contents: The giant crab -- The hypocritical cat -- The crocodile and the monkey -- The axe, the drum, the bowl, and the diamond -- The wise parrot and the foolish parrot -- The dishonest friend -- The mouse and the farmer -- The talkative tortoise -- The monkeys and the gardener -- The goblin and the sneeze -- The grateful beasts and the ungrateful prince -- The goblin in the pool -- The foolish farmer and the king -- The pious wolf -- Birds of a feather -- Spend a pound to win a penny -- The cunning crane and the crab -- Union is strength -- Silence is golden -- The great yellow king and his porter -- The quail and the falcon -- Pride must have a fall -- The bold beggar -- The jackal would a-wooing go -- The lion and the boar -- The goblin city -- Lacknose -- The king's lesson.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries and Google Print.)

Summary: "The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India" by W. H. D. Rouse is a collection of retold fables written in the late 19th century. The book draws from the rich tapestry of Indian folklore, particularly the Buddhist Jataka Tales, presenting them in an accessible format for children. Each story features a variety of animal characters, like the titular giant crab and other creatures like elephants, cats, and tortoises, highlighting lessons in morality and wit. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to the tale of "The Giant Crab," where a massive crab preys on animals that come to drink from a lake in the mountains, instilling fear in the local wildlife. As the crabs grow increasingly powerful and feared, the clever elephants devise a plan to defeat him. This opening narrative sets the tone for the collection, showcasing themes of resourcefulness, bravery, and the consequences of one's actions, while also establishing the playful yet cautionary spirit that characterizes the stories that follow. Other stories hint at further adventures and morals surrounding greed, cunning, and community, promising a delightful exploration of traditional tales through engaging storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham), 1863-1950

Illustrator: Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944

EBook No.: 36039

Published: May 5, 2011

Downloads: 293

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- India

Subject: Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanikaya. Jataka -- Paraphrases, English

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Buddhism

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India

Note: Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Adaptation of tales from the Jatakas.

Contents: The giant crab -- The hypocritical cat -- The crocodile and the monkey -- The axe, the drum, the bowl, and the diamond -- The wise parrot and the foolish parrot -- The dishonest friend -- The mouse and the farmer -- The talkative tortoise -- The monkeys and the gardener -- The goblin and the sneeze -- The grateful beasts and the ungrateful prince -- The goblin in the pool -- The foolish farmer and the king -- The pious wolf -- Birds of a feather -- Spend a pound to win a penny -- The cunning crane and the crab -- Union is strength -- Silence is golden -- The great yellow king and his porter -- The quail and the falcon -- Pride must have a fall -- The bold beggar -- The jackal would a-wooing go -- The lion and the boar -- The goblin city -- Lacknose -- The king's lesson.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries and Google Print.)

Summary: "The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India" by W. H. D. Rouse is a collection of retold fables written in the late 19th century. The book draws from the rich tapestry of Indian folklore, particularly the Buddhist Jataka Tales, presenting them in an accessible format for children. Each story features a variety of animal characters, like the titular giant crab and other creatures like elephants, cats, and tortoises, highlighting lessons in morality and wit. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to the tale of "The Giant Crab," where a massive crab preys on animals that come to drink from a lake in the mountains, instilling fear in the local wildlife. As the crabs grow increasingly powerful and feared, the clever elephants devise a plan to defeat him. This opening narrative sets the tone for the collection, showcasing themes of resourcefulness, bravery, and the consequences of one's actions, while also establishing the playful yet cautionary spirit that characterizes the stories that follow. Other stories hint at further adventures and morals surrounding greed, cunning, and community, promising a delightful exploration of traditional tales through engaging storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham), 1863-1950

Illustrator: Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944

EBook No.: 36039

Published: May 5, 2011

Downloads: 293

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- India

Subject: Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanikaya. Jataka -- Paraphrases, English

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Buddhism

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.