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Village Folktales of Ceylon V2

Village Folktales of Ceylon V2

Parker, H.

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Mythology & FolkloreFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162609494
ISBN13: 9781162609492
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 474
Weight: 2.33
Height: 0.95 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Village Folktales of Ceylon V2 is a book written by H. Parker that presents a collection of traditional folktales from the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). The book is the second volume in a series and features a variety of stories that have been passed down through generations of Sri Lankan villagers. These tales cover a range of themes and topics, including love, adventure, magic, and morality. The stories are presented in a simple and accessible style, making them suitable for readers of all ages. Along with the tales themselves, the book also includes an introduction that provides context and background information on the cultural and historical significance of these folktales. Overall, Village Folktales of Ceylon V2 offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the rich and diverse folklore of Sri Lanka.1910. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766162265, 0766162281. Volume 2 of 3. The stories found in these volumes are practically literal translations of the written Sinhalese originals. Parker's aim was to present them as nearly as possible in the words in which they are related in the villages of Ceylon. The only liberty of any importance the author took was the insertion of an occasional word or phrase where it was evidently omitted by the narrator, or was necessary in order to elucidate the meaning, or complete the sense. All these tales were collected by Parker, although he only wrote down a very limited number from dictation. All the rest were written for him in Sinalese by the narrators themselves, or by other villagers employed to collect them, who wrote them just as they were dictated.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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