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Stories from the ancient and mighty civilisation of India, from classical mythology to the Mughal Emperors, the East India Company and the British Raj.
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A Fatal Slip
By Andrew Lang
Prince Agib hears the tale of a boy confined to an underground chamber for forty days, and dismisses it as superstition.
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Rose and Thorn
By William H. Sleeman
William Sleeman passes on an anecdote from one of the Persian classics, to show that truth should not be used for evil ends.
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The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree
Based on a story in The Kathasaritsagara
A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.
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A Man Called Mouse
In an enduring fable from the Kathasaritsagara, an Indian merchant explains how he acquired his nickname.
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Shakuntala and the Lost Ring
By Clay Lane
The lovely Shakuntala is wooed by a great King, but almost at once he forgets her.
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A Tale of Three Rivers
The Rivers Son and Narmada rise together in the hills of Amarkantak, but because of Johilla they never meet again.
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