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A Man Called Mouse
In an enduring fable from the Kathasaritsagara, an Indian merchant explains how he acquired his nickname.
based on a story in The Kathasaritsagara 11th century
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The Raven and the Snake
A harassed mother Raven vows bloody revenge on a venomous Snake, but the wily old Jackal has a better idea.
based on The Fables of Bidpai late 6th century
The Heron and the Crab
An ageing Heron finds himself a little too stiff to fish for himself, so he thinks of a way to get the fish to do it for him.
The Goat and the Lion
A herd of goats is threatened by a pride of lions, and it falls to one brave billy to face the danger alone.
by P. V. Ramaswami Raju ?-1897
The Glow Worm and the Jackdaw
In this fable from India, a sly little insect teaches a jackdaw that all that glisters is not necessarily edible.
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.
based on a story from The Jataka Tales 4th century BC
Peasie and Beansie
Peasie wants to visit her lonely father, but she can’t get her sister Beansie to come along with her.
