Project Gutenberg 2021-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Jewett, Eleanore Myers 1890 1967 Jewett, E. M. (Eleanore Myers) Day, Maurice 1892 1983 Day, Maurice Ellicott Day, Jake 22018552 Wonder Tales from Tibet Stories drawn from the Kalmükische märchen. The clever prince and the stupid brother -- The white bird's wife -- The promise of Massang -- How six friends sought adventure -- The secret of the Khan's barber -- The prince with the golden mouth -- The strange adventure of Schalu's wife -- The fortunes of Shrikantha -- Sunshine and Moonshine. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wonder Tales from Tibet" by Eleanore Myers Jewett is a collection of enchanting folk tales written in the early 20th century. This delightful anthology draws inspiration from various tales that originated in far-off lands, particularly Tibet, and features whimsical characters like the clever Khan's Son and the magical being known as the Siddhi-kur. The stories weave themes of adventure, magic, and moral lessons, appealing to the imagination of children and adults alike. The opening portion introduces the reader to the concept of the Siddhi-kur, a mysterious creature with deep roots in the oral storytelling traditions of India and Tibet. The narrative unfolds with the tale of a wise and clever prince who embarks on a journey to capture the Siddhi-kur, navigating through magical adventures and encounters with deceitful magicians along the way. The prince faces various trials, including transforming into different creatures to escape danger and seeking wisdom from a hermit named Nagarguna. As he learns about valuable lessons of humility and self-defense, the stories set the stage for a rich tapestry of magical and moral themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Tales -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region Fairy tales -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region Folklore -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 244351 2025-07-26T09:17:23.900819 text/html 212882 2024-10-18T16:31:49 text/html 2536316 2025-07-26T09:17:33.005740 application/epub+zip 2551528 2025-07-26T09:17:27.289776 application/epub+zip 174346 2025-07-26T09:17:25.130828 application/epub+zip 2959212 2025-07-26T09:17:36.250730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2933889 2025-07-26T09:17:30.952796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234462 2022-09-29T20:50:27.390520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191277 2025-07-26T09:17:22.976809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171311 2024-10-18T16:31:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18638 2025-07-26T09:17:36.411722 application/rdf+xml 26766 2025-07-26T09:17:25.283818 image/jpeg 3813 2025-07-26T09:17:25.205799 image/jpeg 3958481 2025-07-26T09:17:23.974788 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