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Folktales of Kashmir

Folktales of Kashmir

Knowles, J. Hinton

Hardcover

Literary CriticismAnthropologyFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1161392165
ISBN13: 9781161392166
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 524
Weight: 3.28
Height: 1.13 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Folktales of Kashmir is a collection of traditional stories from the Kashmir region of India, compiled and translated by J. Hinton Knowles. The book contains over 50 tales, ranging from humorous and lighthearted to dark and cautionary. The stories feature a variety of characters, including clever animals, wise old men, and mischievous spirits. Many of the tales explore themes such as love, greed, and the consequences of one's actions. The book also includes an introduction that provides background information on Kashmiri folklore and culture. Overall, Folktales of Kashmir offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich storytelling tradition of this region.1893. Kashmir as a field of folklore literature is, perhaps, not surpassed in fertility by any other country in the world; and yet, while every year witnesses the publication of books on the subject from Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Panjab and other parts, this field has remained almost ungleaned. Rev. Knowles sought to present these tales in a purely literary form as to give them in a fair translation. He hopes that they will prove a real contribution toward the increasing stock of folklore which is doing so much to clear away the clouds that envelop much of the practices, ideas and beliefs which make up the daily life of the natives of this country, controls their feelings and underlies many of their actions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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