The Husband’s Shadow
India
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?
Audio Clips:
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Performed in:
{Sydney International Storytelling Conference} Weaving Stories Together
References:
{A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India} A.K.Ramanujan, University of California Press, 1997