Folk Stories from the Indian Sub-Continent

In this small volume the author has selected and adapted folk stories from the rich folk heritage of various parts of the Indian subcontinent especially India. These moral fables feature kings princesses farmers peasants the foolish and the wise as well as animals and birds who as in all the best folk tales can talk. Wicked stepmothers and wily cheats get their comeuppance while more innocent characters tend to learn their lesson in wisdom or receive their reward. These thought-provoking simple stories will give pleasure to young and old.