Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Kincaid, C. A. (Charles Augustus) 1870 1954 Kincaid, Charles Augustus Dhurandhar, M. V. Dhurandhar, Mahadev Visvanath Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team from scans of the Million Books Project. "Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South" by C. A. Kincaid is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This work comprises various stories that provide a glimpse into Indian folklore, particularly emphasizing cultural and religious themes unique to the Deccan region of India. The stories often feature characters such as Brahmans, queens, and gods from Hindu mythology, closely intertwining everyday life with spiritual beliefs and rituals. The opening of the book sets the stage for these tales by introducing the author’s affection for storytelling, inspired by the enchantment they can create for children. The first story, titled "The Sunday Story," narrates the tale of a poor Brahman who, after performing a series of rituals for the sun-god as instructed by nymphs, rises to wealth, experiences familial strife with his daughters, and ultimately sees the contrasting fates of both daughter and destiny play out. Through a blend of humor, morals, and divine intervention, the tales illustrate the teachings and cultural nuances passed down through generations in India, inviting readers to reflect on the values of respect, familial bonds, and the influence of divine forces in people's lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- India Folklore -- India PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 213663 2025-08-05T06:46:09.964908 text/html 189434 2024-10-28T18:29:12 text/html 960410 2025-08-05T06:46:18.330868 application/epub+zip 963291 2025-08-05T06:46:14.200868 application/epub+zip 134428 2025-08-05T06:46:12.442905 application/epub+zip 1144429 2025-08-05T06:46:21.407887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1112503 2025-08-05T06:46:17.108883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269532 2022-09-05T11:59:01.441611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165423 2025-08-05T06:46:09.199907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145442 2024-10-28T18:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17038 2025-08-05T06:46:21.580833 application/rdf+xml 17538 2025-08-05T06:46:12.970898 image/jpeg 4009 2025-08-05T06:46:12.709888 image/jpeg 916023 2025-08-05T06:46:10.019923 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia