{"product_id":"folk-tales-of-bihar-1","title":"Folk Tales of Bihar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:126e7cc4-066d-43de-a958-c4658dd46007-25\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-44\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f22170ae-d72a-43a0-8dfc-6a076a3a41f4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"231\"\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eAuthor: P. C. Roy Chaudhury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"300\"\u003ePages: 156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"321\"\u003eCover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eSize: 21.5 cm × 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eWeight: 210 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eEdition: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eISBN: 9788172016296\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eThis volume presents a curated collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"498\"\u003efolk tales from Bihar\u003c\/strong\u003e, retold and compiled by \u003cstrong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eP. C. Roy Chaudhury\u003c\/strong\u003e, a noted historian and administrator with long experience in regional research. Folk tales, beyond their entertainment value, serve as vital cultural markers, reflecting the shared traditions, beliefs, and imaginative worlds of communities across regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eDrawn from the compiler’s work on the District Gazetteers of Bihar, the stories included in this book reveal strong thematic and structural affinities with folk traditions found throughout India. The tales of Bihar, including those from the tribal regions of Chotanagpur, share common motifs with folk narratives from other tribal and non-tribal areas, highlighting the cultural interconnectedness of the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eThe book also addresses the challenges faced by folk literature in the modern era, including the effects of urbanisation, industrialisation, and the growing divide between rural and urban cultures. By preserving and presenting these narratives in accessible English, this work contributes meaningfully to the documentation and appreciation of India’s rich folk heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1899\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eSahitya Akademi\u003c\/strong\u003e, this paperback edition is recommended for students, researchers, and readers interested in folklore, cultural studies, anthropology, and regional history. 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