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Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

by S. M. Mitra

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First published: 1919
Pages: 108

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Drawn from the storehouse of Sanskrit literature, this collection retells classic Hindu tales for younger readers, pairing adventure and wonder with the moral instruction long carried in India's oral and written traditions. Kings, sages, clever animals, and gods move through stories that reward patience, honesty, and courage, giving Western audiences of the early twentieth century a friendly doorway into Indian folklore and thought. Siddha Mohana Mitra supplied the source material, which Nancy Bell, writing as N. D'Anvers, shaped into flowing English prose. Gentle, memorable, and full of cultural detail, the tales still make an inviting introduction to the storytelling of ancient India. Free to download as a PDF and EPUB edition.

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S. M. Mitra

Siddha Mohana Mitra was an Indian author and journalist active in the early twentieth century who wrote in English to interpret Indian life, history, and tradition for readers abroad. His books include biography and political commentary alongside this retelling of Sanskrit tales, prepared with the English writer Nancy Bell.

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