Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1090 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. Burton, Isabel, Lady 1831 1896 Burton, Lady Isabel Burton, Isabel Arundell, Lady Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetala_Panchavimshati Uniform Title: Vetalapañcavimsati. Hindi version (Baitala-pacisi). English Produced by Sara Vazirian and David Widger "Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance" by Sir Richard F. Burton is a collection of ancient Hindu fairy tales likely composed during the early 14th century. The narrative follows King Vikramaditya, a semi-historical hero akin to Arthurian figures, who embarks on various adventures as he grapples with a mystical vampire and encounters numerous supernatural challenges along the way. Central to the tales is a blend of adventure, magic, and romantic intrigue, all deeply rooted in Hindu mythology. At the start of the collection, the preface and introduction set the stage for a series of tales featuring Vikramaditya, detailing his lineage and his father's cursed transformation into an ass. The intricacies of Vikram's character are fleshed out, portraying him as a brave and astute ruler. We are introduced to the mysterious Baital, a vampire-like spirit that animates the dead, marking the tone for the fantastical elements that follow. The opening tales hint at the dynamics of love, loyalty, and the supernatural as Vikram navigates through challenges in order to defeat the Baital, showcasing an interplay between moral tales and captivating storytelling that invites readers into a rich tapestry of ancient Indian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tales -- India Vampires -- India -- Folklore Hindus -- Folklore GR Text India Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 582698 2025-07-01T12:48:09.302802 text/html 601482 2021-01-27T14:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 203787 2021-01-27T14:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 324931 2025-07-01T12:48:19.248733 application/epub+zip 336001 2025-07-01T12:48:13.407751 application/epub+zip 284901 2025-07-01T12:48:11.971787 application/epub+zip 680907 2025-07-01T12:48:23.499742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664301 2025-07-01T12:48:18.289778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390350 2022-09-02T03:56:42.024361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479250 2025-07-01T12:48:08.280782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478775 2016-11-02T14:20:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 188584 2016-11-02T14:23:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 474142 2012-07-26T12:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187950 2012-07-26T12:31:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22269 2025-07-01T12:48:23.644715 application/rdf+xml 27464 2025-07-01T12:48:12.497796 image/jpeg 4856 2025-07-01T12:48:12.233765 image/jpeg 318642 2025-07-01T12:48:09.343825 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