Project Gutenberg 2022-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 221 Sorabji, Cornelia 1866 1954 Goble, Warwick 1862 1943 Indian tales of the great ones among men, women, and bird-people $aIndia :$bBlackie and Son Limited,$c1916. The eagle brothers -- The throne of justice -- Samyukta, or the story of the own-choosing -- The man who made himself an archer -- The blue bird and the archer -- Draupadi and the great game -- The self-blinding -- The story of the maiden-knight -- The way of friendship -- Sibi Rana and the grey dove -- The crow and the bell of justice -- Raziya, queen of Delhi -- Baber the tiger -- The king who kept his word -- Naila -- The Lotus-Lady -- The perfect host -- The dove-girl and the prince -- The boy who was always thirteen. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Indian Tales of the Great Ones Among Men, Women, and Bird-People" by Cornelia Sorabji is a collection of captivating stories inspired by Indian folklore and mythology, written in the early 20th century. The book shares narratives that explore themes of heroism, justice, love, and sacrifice through the lives of both legendary and ordinary characters, including men, women, and fantastical bird-people, aiming to highlight the richness of Indian culture and moral values. The collection features a variety of enchanting tales that illustrate virtuous lives and poignant lessons, such as the selfless deeds of Raja Sibi, who sacrifices himself for a dove, and the beautiful narrative of Samyukta, who defies her royal father to honor her true love. Sorabji intricately weaves together elements of bravery and wisdom, showcasing figures like the just King Vikramaditya and the courageous Queen Raziya, as well as the trials faced by protagonists who navigate challenges involving love, loyalty, and justice. Each story leaves readers with profound moral reflections, bringing to life the great legacies left by these iconic characters from Indian legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/indiantalesofgre00soraiala/page/n7/mode/2up 20220918063551sorabji 1916 IN Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- India GR PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 102572 2025-07-27T12:41:09.318015 text/html 77641 2024-10-19T03:04:32 text/html 3759701 2025-07-27T12:41:14.143000 application/epub+zip 3757908 2025-07-27T12:41:10.907008 application/epub+zip 147373 2025-07-27T12:41:09.900010 application/epub+zip 3875765 2025-07-27T12:41:16.363984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3853250 2025-07-27T12:41:13.425975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82289 2025-07-27T12:41:08.958028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62163 2024-10-19T03:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17144 2025-07-27T12:41:16.684961 application/rdf+xml 12560 2025-07-27T12:41:10.261001 image/jpeg 2285 2025-07-27T12:41:10.089033 image/jpeg 4079242 2025-07-27T12:41:09.413095 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