A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India
A.K.Ramanujan
University of California Press, 1997
ISBN 0-520-20399-2
Stories Referenced:
The Husband’s Shadow
The King sets his eyes on the Merchant's wife ... With the help of the Old Crone he arranges a tryst with the woman of his dreams. But, the Merchant has found a guard to keep an eye on his wife during his absence. Will the King get to meet his heart's desire? Will the guard prove to be dutiful?
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A Story & A Song
This lovely story is about what happens to the tales and music we know but choose not to tell or sing any longer. Do they have a life of their own?
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