The Talking Thrush, and Other Tales from India by William Crooke and W. H. D. Rouse
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"The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India" by William Crooke and W. H. D. Rouse is a collection of retold folk tales likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology focuses primarily on animal fables and folklore from India, showcasing various clever characters and moral lessons through their adventures and misadventures. The stories revolve around themes of honesty, trickery, and wisdom, represented by a range of characters including a thrush,
a jackal, and a wise old goat. At the beginning of this collection, the opening tale, "The Talking Thrush," introduces readers to a clever thrush who uses her wits to transform cotton into beautiful cloth. As she interacts with honest characters like a cotton-carder, a spinner, and a weaver, the thrush's ambition leads her to seek the approval of the king, ultimately resulting in her downfall due to greed. This narrative sets the tone for the stories that follow, which blend humor with important life lessons, drawing on the rich tapestry of Indian culture and tradition while emphasizing values like honesty and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Crooke, William, 1848-1923 |
|---|---|
| Author | Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham), 1863-1950 |
| Illustrator | Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944 |
| Title | The Talking Thrush, and Other Tales from India |
| Contents | The talking thrush -- The rabbit and the monkey -- The sparrow's revenge -- The judgment of the jackal -- How the mouse got into his hole -- King Solomon and the owl -- The camel's neck -- The quail and the fowler -- The king of the kites -- The jackal and the camel -- The old shepherd -- Beware of bad company -- The foolish wolf -- Reflected glory -- The cat and the sparrows -- The foolish fish -- The clever goat -- A crow is a crow for ever -- The grateful goat -- The cunning jackal; or, the biter bit -- The farmer's ass -- The parrot judge -- The frog and the snake -- Little Miss Mouse and her friends -- The jackal that lost his tail -- The wily tortoise -- The king of the mice -- The valiant blackbird -- The goat and the hog -- The parrot and the parson -- The lion and the hare -- The monkey's bargains -- The monkey's rebuke -- The bull and the bullfinch -- The swan and the crow -- Pride shall have a fall -- The kid and the tiger -- The stag, the crow and the jackal -- The monkey and the crows -- The swan and the paddy-bird -- What is a man? -- The wound and the scar -- The cat and the parrot -- Notes. |
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Folklore -- India |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30635 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30635-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 766 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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