{"product_id":"indian-folklore-1","title":"Indian Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.\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 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EAN):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788124612408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndia has a rich cultural and literary heritage, which is often unfamiliar to the Western world of the twentieth century. The country’s vast literary traditions include an extensive collection of folk tales that have been passed down orally for generations before the advent of the print medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents an English translation of \u003cstrong\u003eninety-three folk tales\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally selected from a Gujarati volume titled \u003cem\u003eKautukamāṇḍā\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eBodhavacana\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1885. These tales offer a glimpse into the customs, traditions, and cultural essence of India. They aim to introduce the Western audience to Indian folklore, enhancing appreciation of indigenous wisdom, values, and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book showcases a remarkable skill in curating folk narratives from diverse sources, compiling forgotten local chronicles of wit and satire. It provides insights into \u003cstrong\u003evillage life, traditions, and social norms\u003c\/strong\u003e, occasionally satirizing the extravagances and faults of past Indian communities. Readers with an interest in Indian folklore and storytelling will find this book both \u003cstrong\u003eenlightening and entertaining\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ganeshji Jethabhai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scholar and translator of Indian folklore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ganeshji Jethabhai specializes in preserving and translating Indian folk literature for a wider audience. His work ensures that age-old narratives continue to be accessible to modern readers, highlighting the richness of India’s oral storytelling traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49601335853360,"sku":"DKPrintWorld_9788124612408","price":405.0,"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-indian-folklore-40377375195440.jpg?v=1775968415","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/indian-folklore-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}