Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) Temple, Richard Carnac, Sir 1850 1931 Temple, R. C. (Richard Carnac), Sir Tales of the Punjab: Folklore of India Sir Buzz -- The rat's wedding -- The faithful prince -- The bear's bad bargain -- Prince Lionheart and his three friends -- The Lambikin -- Bopolûchî -- Princess Aubergine -- Valiant Vicky, the brave weaver -- The son of seven mothers -- The sparrow and the crow -- The tiger, the brâhman, and the jackal -- The king of the crocodiles -- Little anklebone -- The close alliance -- The two brothers -- The jackal and the iguana -- The death and burial of poor hen-sparrow -- Princess Pepperina -- Peasie and Beansie -- The jackal and the partridge -- The snake-woman and king Ali Mardan -- The wonderful ring -- The jackal and the pea-hen -- The grain of corn -- The farmer and the money-lender -- The lord of death -- The wrestlers -- The legend of Gwâshbrâri, the glacier-hearted queen -- The barber's clever wife -- The jackal and the crocodile -- How Raja Rasâlu was born -- How Raja Rasâlu went out into the world -- How Raja Rasâlu's friends forsook him -- How Raja Rasâlu killed the giants -- How Raja Rasâlu became a Jôgi -- How Raja Rasâlu journeyed to the city of King Sarkap -- How Raja Rasâlu swung the seventy fair maidens, daughters of the king -- How Raja Rasâlu played chaupur with King Sarkap -- The king who was fried -- Prince Half-a-son -- The mother and daughter who worshipped the sun -- The Ruby Prince. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Punjab: Folklore of India" by Flora Annie Webster Steel is a collection of traditional folktales written during the late 19th century. The book presents a rich tapestry of stories derived from Punjabi culture, depicting various characters such as princes, clever animals, and mythical beings. The tales often feature moral lessons and the significance of wit and bravery, inviting readers to explore the vibrant world of Indian folklore. The opening of this collection introduces the context in which these tales are often told, emphasizing the communal aspect of storytelling in rural Punjab. It describes the villagers gathering in the evening to share stories after a long day of work, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere for both the storyteller and the audience. Following this evocative setting is the first tale, "Sir Buzz," which tells the story of a soldier's son who encounters a talking tigress, leading to a series of whimsical adventures involving a magical servant named Sir Buzz. The narrative captures the essence of the collection, showcasing humor, bravery, and the enchanting nature of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- India Panjabis (South Asian people) -- Folklore Tales -- India -- Punjab GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 535881 2025-07-03T06:41:19.429394 text/html 535702 2025-01-09T22:01:54.240954 text/html 268793 2025-07-03T06:41:29.227355 application/epub+zip 274353 2025-07-03T06:41:22.945356 application/epub+zip 264789 2025-07-03T06:41:21.352394 application/epub+zip 526426 2025-07-03T06:41:33.863303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470901 2025-07-03T06:41:28.193354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414769 2022-09-03T10:36:11.145868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473441 2025-07-03T06:41:18.902402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473513 2014-10-11T17:08:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471551 2014-10-11T17:07:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471542 2014-10-11T17:07:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23580 2025-07-03T06:41:34.003316 application/rdf+xml 14382 2025-07-03T06:41:22.126363 image/jpeg 3538 2025-07-03T06:41:21.876360 image/jpeg 174208 2014-10-11T17:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 173819 2014-10-11T17:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 173281 2014-10-11T17:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 262168 2025-07-03T06:41:19.467387 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