Project Gutenberg 2016-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 228 Faulkner, Georgene 1873 1958 Story lady Richardson, Frederick 1862 1937 Richardson, Frederic 84254772 The White Elephant, and Other Tales From India The white elephant -- The grain of corn -- The timid little rabbit -- Singh Rajah and the cunning little jackals -- The kingdom of Mouseland -- The alligator and the jackal -- The bold blackbird -- The kid and the tiger -- The brahmin and the tiger -- The bear's bad bargain -- The man who rode a tiger. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The White Elephant and Other Tales From India" by Georgene Faulkner is a collection of retold folktales that draws on traditional Indian narratives, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The book showcases a variety of characters, emphasizing the values of kindness, cunning, and morality through fables and lessons. Each story features anthropomorphic animals and moral dilemmas, engaging readers with fascinating cultural tales that common themes explored in folklore. At the start of the book, the old tale of "The White Elephant" introduces readers to a compassionate elephant who, after being rescued by woodcutters, takes it upon himself to help them with their work. The old elephant eventually seeks to teach his young son, the magnificent White Elephant, the value of friendship. A strong bond grows between the White Elephant and the woodcutters, leading to a series of heartwarming interactions. However, their harmony is disrupted when a local Rajah determines to possess the beautiful elephant for himself, raising questions about loyalty, friendship, and the sacrifices made for those we care about. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- India PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 148808 2025-07-21T05:42:33.339808 text/html 125822 2024-10-23T00:49:52 text/html 7670155 2025-07-21T05:42:38.988814 application/epub+zip 7673046 2025-07-21T05:42:35.496844 application/epub+zip 115577 2025-07-21T05:42:34.300801 application/epub+zip 7730582 2025-07-21T05:42:41.166813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7709935 2025-07-21T05:42:37.828862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159576 2022-09-23T22:36:13.298553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119774 2025-07-21T05:42:32.677833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99893 2024-10-23T00:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18029 2025-07-21T05:42:41.301780 application/rdf+xml 30854 2025-07-21T05:42:34.393804 image/jpeg 4606 2025-07-21T05:42:34.346797 image/jpeg 7129100 2025-07-21T05:42:33.504820 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