The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient by Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens

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Author Coussens, Penrhyn Wingfield, 1873-1944
Illustrator Walker, Dugald Stewart, 1883-1937
LoC No. 22009417
Title The Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient
Series Title The jewel series
Contents How the birds saved the Emperor's life (China) -- The faithful Rajpoot (India) -- The tale of two merchants (Persia) -- Punchkin (India) -- Princess Moonlight (Japan) -- The fox and the crafty crab (China) -- Ingratitude (India) -- The paper bag (Japan) -- Rosamond, the swift of foot (Oriental) -- The jackal, deer, and crow (India) -- Pigeon-king and Mouse-king (India) -- He wished to live forever (Japan) -- The crane and the crab (India) -- The lion and the hare (India) -- The story of Caliph stork (Oriental) -- Prince Ahmed (Persia) -- The widow's son (Mindanao) -- Mr. Sin, the carp (China) -- Prince Zeyn Alasnam and the Sultan of the Genii (Persia) -- The dyed jackal (India) -- Why dogs wag their tails (Visayan) -- Prince Varna (Persia) -- Empress Janqwi and the magicians (China) -- Rajah Rasalu (India) -- The four friends (Persia) -- The adventures of Juan (Tagalog) -- The feast of the lanterns (China) -- Lumawig on earth (Igorot) -- In union is strength (China) -- The story of Bantugan (Moro) -- The pestle and mortar of jade (China) -- The mysterious garden (India) -- Rasalu, the fakir, and the giants (India).
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Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Tales -- Asia
Category Text
EBook-No. 65965
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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