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Title: The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite
Translated From the Hindi Text of Dr. Duncan Forbes

Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite" by John T. Platts et al. is a collection of traditional tales translated from Hindi, likely written in the early 19th century. This work showcases a blend of folklore, moral lessons, and supernatural elements, centering around themes of duty, justice, and the complexities of human behavior. The stories are framed by the character King Vikram, who engages with a sprite named Baitâl, who narrates various tales each ending with a moral quandary for the king to solve. The opening of "The Baitâl Pachchisi" introduces the core narrative and establishes King Vikram’s character. After the death of his brother, Vikram ascends to the throne and becomes a formidable ruler, respected across India. However, he renounces his kingdom to wander as a devotee. The story quickly unfolds into a series of interactions with the sprite Baitâl, who challenges Vikram with moral dilemmas and legends involving other characters, such as demons, kings, and mystical creatures. This structure sets the stage for a rich exploration of ethical questions, human emotions, and the consequences of actions in the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Platts, John T. (John Thompson), 1830-1904

Author: Lallu Lal, 1763-1825

Author: Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805

Editor: Forbes, Duncan, 1798-1868

EBook No.: 54697

Published: May 10, 2017

Downloads: 390

Language: English

Subject: Tales -- India

Subject: Vampires -- India -- Folklore

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:54697:2 2017-05-10T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Forbes, Duncan Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805 Lallu Lal Platts, John T. (John Thompson) en 1
2024-11-05T23:50:11Z The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite

This edition has images.

Title: The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite
Translated From the Hindi Text of Dr. Duncan Forbes

Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite" by John T. Platts et al. is a collection of traditional tales translated from Hindi, likely written in the early 19th century. This work showcases a blend of folklore, moral lessons, and supernatural elements, centering around themes of duty, justice, and the complexities of human behavior. The stories are framed by the character King Vikram, who engages with a sprite named Baitâl, who narrates various tales each ending with a moral quandary for the king to solve. The opening of "The Baitâl Pachchisi" introduces the core narrative and establishes King Vikram’s character. After the death of his brother, Vikram ascends to the throne and becomes a formidable ruler, respected across India. However, he renounces his kingdom to wander as a devotee. The story quickly unfolds into a series of interactions with the sprite Baitâl, who challenges Vikram with moral dilemmas and legends involving other characters, such as demons, kings, and mystical creatures. This structure sets the stage for a rich exploration of ethical questions, human emotions, and the consequences of actions in the subsequent tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Platts, John T. (John Thompson), 1830-1904

Author: Lallu Lal, 1763-1825

Author: Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805

Editor: Forbes, Duncan, 1798-1868

EBook No.: 54697

Published: May 10, 2017

Downloads: 390

Language: English

Subject: Tales -- India

Subject: Vampires -- India -- Folklore

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:54697:3 2017-05-10T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Forbes, Duncan Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805 Lallu Lal Platts, John T. (John Thompson) en 1