Book review
The Golden Set- 1 is a collection of Indian folk tales. Here are ten cherished titles retold from time immemorial. The stories of kings, queens, Tenali Rama, Ramayana and Panchatantra are packed with fun and as always are a source of inspiration to all.
INDIAN FOLK TALES
The stories of kings-some proud, some gentle; of a kind queen with magical powers; of friendly, helpful ghosts; of a clever frog and a wise kid; of people, some smart and some foolish. This is a collection of folk tales from all over India. (128 pps., four-colour)
STORIES FROM PANCHATANTRA
A compendium of 28 select stories from the Panchatantra. (212 pages)
TALES FROM INDIAN CLASSICS
Virtue triumphs and evil is punished; heroes win and villains perish; sometimes men become gods, and gods behave like men; each character is human
(154 pages, two-colour)
STORIES OF TENALI RAMAN
Tenali Raman was called a Vikata Kavi. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas of the Vijayanagara court. He was the favourite of King Krishna Devaraya. The 20 stories are packed with fun. (72 pps., four-colour)
THE RAMAYANA
The Ramayana is derived basically from Valmiki's Sanskrit classics. The epic exemplifies righteous outlook and action, Devotion to duty, fearlessness and compassion. The reading of saga has been deemed, through the ages, to bestow merit, besides literary joy. The epic is one of the most widely read lore in Indian homes, and abroad. Rama's story has, through generations, influenced the quality of human beings, the poet himself offering the testament of a supreme transformation. (198 pps., four-colour)
TREASURY OF INDIAN TALES
The Indian folklore has tales that suggest India is ‘like a grandmother, old and very wise and knows a lot of stories’. (212 pages, two-colour)
FOLK TALES RETOLD
"A Man of an Ass", "The King's Choice", "The Clever Calf", "A Woman's Wit", and "The Beggar King" make this collection. (104 pages, multi-colour)
STORIES OF THE BUDDHA
The stories Have been selected from the events in the life of Gautama Buddha.(hard cover, 80pgs)
STORIES OF INDIA
Gods and demons, princes and princesses, friends and foes all figure in this collection of stories that are drawn from India’s rich cultural past.
(80 pages, 4 colors)
THE STORY OF WRITING
Communities have developed, from old times to the new, different writing styles. From cave drawings to alphabets, to languages, calligraphy and printing with its technology
The Golden Set- 1 is a collection of Indian folk tales. Here are ten cherished titles retold from time immemorial. The stories of kings, queens, Tenali Rama, Ramayana and Panchatantra are packed with fun and as always are a source of inspiration to all.
INDIAN FOLK TALES
The stories of kings-some proud, some gentle; of a kind queen with magical powers; of friendly, helpful ghosts; of a clever frog and a wise kid; of people, some smart and some foolish. This is a collection of folk tales from all over India. (128 pps., four-colour)
STORIES FROM PANCHATANTRA
A compendium of 28 select stories from the Panchatantra. (212 pages)
TALES FROM INDIAN CLASSICS
Virtue triumphs and evil is punished; heroes win and villains perish; sometimes men become gods, and gods behave like men; each character is human
(154 pages, two-colour)
STORIES OF TENALI RAMAN
Tenali Raman was called a Vikata Kavi. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas of the Vijayanagara court. He was the favourite of King Krishna Devaraya. The 20 stories are packed with fun. (72 pps., four-colour)
THE RAMAYANA
The Ramayana is derived basically from Valmiki's Sanskrit classics. The epic exemplifies righteous outlook and action, Devotion to duty, fearlessness and compassion. The reading of saga has been deemed, through the ages, to bestow merit, besides literary joy. The epic is one of the most widely read lore in Indian homes, and abroad. Rama's story has, through generations, influenced the quality of human beings, the poet himself offering the testament of a supreme transformation. (198 pps., four-colour)
TREASURY OF INDIAN TALES
The Indian folklore has tales that suggest India is ‘like a grandmother, old and very wise and knows a lot of stories’. (212 pages, two-colour)
FOLK TALES RETOLD
"A Man of an Ass", "The King's Choice", "The Clever Calf", "A Woman's Wit", and "The Beggar King" make this collection. (104 pages, multi-colour)
STORIES OF THE BUDDHA
The stories Have been selected from the events in the life of Gautama Buddha.(hard cover, 80pgs)
STORIES OF INDIA
Gods and demons, princes and princesses, friends and foes all figure in this collection of stories that are drawn from India’s rich cultural past.
(80 pages, 4 colors)
THE STORY OF WRITING
Communities have developed, from old times to the new, different writing styles. From cave drawings to alphabets, to languages, calligraphy and printing with its technology
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