Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) Temple, Richard Carnac, Sir 1850 1931 Temple, R. C. (Richard Carnac), Sir Tales of the Punjab: Folklore of India Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Sir Buzz -- The rat's wedding -- The faithful prince -- The bear's bad bargain -- Prince Lionheart and his three friends -- The Lambikin -- Bopolûchî -- Princess Aubergine -- Valiant Vicky, the brave weaver -- The son of seven mothers -- The sparrow and the crow -- The tiger, the brâhman, and the jackal -- The king of the crocodiles -- Little anklebone -- The close alliance -- The two brothers -- The jackal and the iguana -- The death and burial of poor hen-sparrow -- Princess Pepperina -- Peasie and Beansie -- The jackal and the partridge -- The snake-woman and king Ali Mardan -- The wonderful ring -- The jackal and the pea-hen -- The grain of corn -- The farmer and the money-lender -- The lord of death -- The wrestlers -- The legend of Gwâshbrâri, the glacier-hearted queen -- The barber's clever wife -- The jackal and the crocodile -- How Raja Rasâlu was born -- How Raja Rasâlu went out into the world -- How Raja Rasâlu's friends forsook him -- How Raja Rasâlu killed the giants -- How Raja Rasâlu became a Jôgi -- How Raja Rasâlu journeyed to the city of King Sarkap -- How Raja Rasâlu swung the seventy fair maidens, daughters of the king -- How Raja Rasâlu played chaupur with King Sarkap -- The king who was fried -- Prince Half-a-son -- The mother and daughter who worshipped the sun -- The Ruby Prince. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Punjab: Folklore of India" by Flora Annie Webster Steel is a collection of traditional folktales written during the late 19th century. The book presents a rich tapestry of stories derived from Punjabi culture, depicting various characters such as princes, clever animals, and mythical beings. The tales often feature moral lessons and the significance of wit and bravery, inviting readers to explore the vibrant world of Indian folklore. The opening of this collection introduces the context in which these tales are often told, emphasizing the communal aspect of storytelling in rural Punjab. It describes the villagers gathering in the evening to share stories after a long day of work, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere for both the storyteller and the audience. Following this evocative setting is the first tale, "Sir Buzz," which tells the story of a soldier's son who encounters a talking tigress, leading to a series of whimsical adventures involving a magical servant named Sir Buzz. The narrative captures the essence of the collection, showcasing humor, bravery, and the enchanting nature of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- India Panjabis (South Asian people) -- Folklore Tales -- India -- Punjab GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 535709 535586 2024-10-03T08:06:56.712726 2023-10-03T07:36:59.420845 text/html text/html 535702 535579 2024-10-03T08:06:57.042761 2023-10-03T07:36:59.657862 text/html text/html 268723 2024-10-03T08:07:08.517763 application/epub+zip 274365 2024-10-03T08:07:01.073699 application/epub+zip 264800 2024-10-03T08:06:59.252764 application/epub+zip 526570 2024-10-03T08:07:14.034816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470901 2024-10-03T08:07:07.267736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414769 2022-09-03T10:36:11.145868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473442 473370 2024-10-03T08:06:56.187737 2023-10-03T07:36:59.033841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 473513 2014-10-11T17:08:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 174208 2014-10-11T17:08:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 471551 2014-10-11T17:07:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 173819 2014-10-11T17:08:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 471542 2014-10-11T17:07:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173281 2014-10-11T17:08:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24874 2024-10-03T08:07:14.188749 application/rdf+xml 14382 2024-10-03T08:07:00.139722 image/jpeg 3538 2024-10-03T08:06:59.855713 image/jpeg 262106 2024-10-03T08:06:57.084778 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