Authors

The Jataka Tales

in The Copy Book

There are three posts in The Copy Book credited to The Jataka Tales. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)

1

The King of the Banyan Deer

The lord of Benares is so partial to venison that fields lie fallow and marketplaces stand empty while his people catch deer for him.

2

The Flight of the Beasts

A dozy rabbit gets an idea into his head and soon all the animals of India are running for their lives.

3

The King, the Monkey and the Pea

A warlike king sets out to bag another small kingdom for his realms, but a monkey gets him thinking.