{"product_id":"folk-tales-from-the-bard","title":"Folk Tales from the Bard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meghani, Ashok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 223\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-11-2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e NAN416\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788124608739\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kathiawad peninsula in Western India holds a rich oral storytelling tradition, especially preserved by the Charan and Barot communities. Jhaverchand Meghani, the original compiler of these tales, traced their roots to the Sanskrit epics like the \u003cem\u003ePanchatantra\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKathasaritsagar\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as historical legends surrounding figures such as King Vikram of Ujjain. These stories, passed down through generations, were adapted by storytellers who infused their creativity to captivate audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents ten such stories collected in the 1920s, originally published in Gujarati, now translated into English while retaining their unique oral style. The volume also includes two scholarly essays analyzing the storytelling technique and comparing these tales with similar narratives from India and the West. A valuable resource for students and scholars of folklore, oral traditions, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49590190211376,"sku":"DKPrintWorld_9788124608739","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/d-k-printworld-pvt-ltd-book-default-title-folk-tales-from-the-bard-40346063241520.jpg?v=1775968020","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/folk-tales-from-the-bard","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}