Project Gutenberg 2011-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 303 Frere, Mary 1845 1911 Frere, Mary Eliza Isabella Frere, Bartle 1815 1884 Frere, Henry Bartle Edward, Sir, bart. Frere, Sir Bartle Frere, Henry Barle Edward Old Deccan Days; or, Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India Introduction -- The collector's apology -- The narrator's narrative -- Punchkin -- A funny story -- Brave Seventee Bai -- Truth's triumph -- Rama and Luxman; or, the learned owl -- Little Surya Bai -- The wanderings of Vicram Maharajah -- Less inequality than men deem -- Panch-Phul Ranee -- How the Sun, the Moon and the Wind went out to dinner -- Singh Rajah and the cunning little Jackals -- The Jackal, the Barber and the Brahmin who had seven daughters -- Tit for tat -- The Brahmin, the Tiger and the six judges -- The selfish Sparrow and the houseless Crows -- The valiant Chattee-maker -- The Rakshas' palace -- The Blind Man, the Deaf Man and the donkey -- Muchie Lal -- Chundun Rajah -- Sodewa Bai -- Chandra's vengeance -- How the three clever men outwitted the Demons -- The Alligator and the Jackal. 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) "Old Deccan Days; or, Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India" by Mary Frere et al. is a collection of fairy tales rooted in Indian oral tradition, compiled in the late 19th century. The book draws on various local legends and folklore from Southern India, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and storytelling practices of the region. It presents a plethora of enchanting narratives that feature unique characters, moral lessons, and supernatural elements characteristic of Indian fairy tales. The opening portion of this collection sets the stage with a detailed introduction and the stories of the narrator, Anna Liberata de Souza. It shares her personal background, detailing her family's Christian conversion and their historical context during colonial times in India. The narrative then transitions into the tales themselves, beginning with "Punchkin," which tells the tale of a Rajah's seven daughters and their struggle against a cruel stepmother. As they face adversity, they encounter magic and the supernatural, embodying the themes of resilience and the triumph of good over evil that are prevalent in traditional fairy tales. This introductory section establishes a strong connection to the customs, beliefs, and experiences of the people in the Deccan, entwining personal and cultural histories with the art of storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Fairy tales -- India Folklore -- India PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 676907 2025-09-15T04:51:44.789497 text/html 697339 2011-07-10T20:16:00 text/html 803030 2025-09-15T04:51:55.887437 application/epub+zip 808934 2025-09-15T04:51:48.893487 application/epub+zip 318381 2025-09-15T04:51:47.298493 application/epub+zip 1139556 2025-09-15T04:52:01.092397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1073153 2025-09-15T04:51:54.646395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563764 2022-09-16T17:03:06.212838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582812 2025-09-15T04:51:43.478497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582551 2011-07-10T20:16:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582545 2011-07-10T20:16:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22058 2025-09-15T04:52:01.235363 application/rdf+xml 20763 2025-09-15T04:51:47.828525 image/jpeg 4200 2025-09-15T04:51:47.563429 image/jpeg 209464 2011-07-10T20:16:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 704259 2011-07-10T20:16:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 209444 2011-07-10T20:16:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 783576 2025-09-15T04:51:44.900500 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