Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 174
ISBN/UPC (if available): 812910945x
Description
So much contemporary fiction is ephemeral, quickly forgotten, what the works of yesteryear’s prize-winning novelists gather dust. But the great stories of folk and fairy lore are still with us, alive and ready to be told again, for they have stood the test of generations of readers and listeners.
Tales from the Panchatantra, or the Arabian Nights, or the rich folklore for Europe and Asia, continue to enchant us, both as children and as adults. The adventures of Sindbad, or Aladdin, never grow stale. Cinderella and Snow White still pull at our heart-strings. Giant killers of all sorts still stir the imagination, for as children we would all be giant killers.
Magical stories loved by children all over the globe, fairy tales have remained firm favourites of readers for centuries. In this collection, Ruskin Bond offers to you his favourite fairy tales, bringing together some amazing, unusual tales from all over the world-China, France, New Zealand, From The Green Man of Sinai-a tale from ancient Egypt, to Jivaka the Boy Wonder-a tale from India, This collection is a must-read for book enthusiasts.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Jivaka the Boy Wonder
A Tale from Ancient India
Sindbad the Sailor
A Tale from the Thousand and One Nights
Cinderella
A Fairy Tale from the French
The Story of the Bird Feng
A Fairy Tale from China
The Blue Boy of the Pool
A Tale from Old China
The Maori Fairy Fishermen
A Tale from New Zealand
The Dance of the Goblins
A Tales of Old Japan
The Red Spring
A Traditional Tale from China
Blue Beard
An Old Tale from the French
The Green Man of Sinai
A Tale from Ancient Egypt
Three Tales from India, as told again by Ruskin Bond
The Friendship of Heera and Lal
The Wise Parrot
Seven Brides for Seven Princes
Three Tales from the English Countryside
The Tulip Pixies
The Clicking Toad
The green Ladies of One Tree Hill
Two Japanese Fairy Tales, as told by Lafeadio Hearn
The Old Woman who Lost her Dumpling
The Boy who Drew Cats