Project Gutenberg 2010-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 821 Stokes, Maive Ralston, William Ralston Shedden 1828 1889 Ralston, W. R. S. (William Ralston Shedden) Ralston, W.R.S. Stokes, Mary Indian Fairy Tales Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Indian Fairy Tales" by Maive Stokes is a collection of folk tales translated and compiled in the late 19th century. The stories originate from various Indian traditions, recounting moral lessons, magical adventures, and the cultural beliefs of the region. Each tale is characterized by its rich imagery and fantastical elements, often featuring animals, royalty, and divine beings. The opening of the collection introduces the context of the stories, highlighting how they were told to the young collector by her ayahs and servants in Calcutta and Simla. It emphasizes the authenticity of the tales, which were initially narrated in Hindústání and then carefully transcribed. The first story, "Phúlmati Rání," tells of a beautiful princess whose weight is equivalent to a single flower, exploring themes of love and divine intervention as she seeks a suitable partner. The narrative unfolds with challenges involving supernatural elements, showcasing the whimsical nature of Indian folklore. Overall, this introduction establishes a foundation for the enchanting stories that follow, inviting readers into a world brimming with imagination and cultural richness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- India Fairy tales -- India Folklore -- India GR PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 767048 2025-08-13T03:32:15.411196 text/html 814498 2010-02-07T08:57:32 text/html 932743 2025-08-13T03:32:28.220075 application/epub+zip 940002 2025-08-13T03:32:19.638114 application/epub+zip 333181 2025-08-13T03:32:17.891129 application/epub+zip 1235651 2025-08-13T03:32:34.341074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1126708 2025-08-13T03:32:26.755088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516918 2022-09-14T10:47:35.004379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635705 2025-08-13T03:32:13.803130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 635462 2010-02-07T08:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631548 2010-02-07T08:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631563 2010-02-07T08:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23115 2025-08-13T03:32:34.515032 application/rdf+xml 14414 2025-08-13T03:32:18.440120 image/jpeg 3823 2025-08-13T03:32:18.167130 image/jpeg 218579 2010-02-07T08:57:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 217895 2010-02-07T08:57:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 845070 2010-02-07T08:57:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 217439 2010-02-07T08:57:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 913427 2025-08-13T03:32:15.545198 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