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       Francis Bradley Bradley-Birt

      Bengal Fairy Tales

      Published by Good Press, 2020

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      EAN 4064066077013

       The Four Riddles

       Padmalochan, the Weaver

       Budhibanta, the Boy Weaver

       Khoodeh, the Youngest Born

       Luckhinarain, the Idiot

       The Four Swindlers

       Katmanush, or the Human Being who was made of Wood

       The Wily Brahmin

       Hati Sing, or the Vanquisher of an Elephant

       The Country of Swindlers

       The Man who was enriched by Accident

       Strange Friends in Time of Need

       Lakshmi's Gift

       The Redeeming Power of the Ganges

       Madhumala, the Wreath of Sweetness

       Pushpamala, the Wreath of Flowers

       Malanchamala, the Wreath in a Flower Garden

       Kanchanmala, the Golden Wreath

       Shankha, the Garland of Shells

       Princess Kalabutti

       The Seven Brothers who were turned into Champa Trees

       Sheet and Basanta

       Kirunmala, or the Wreath of Light

       Blue Lotus and Red Lotus

       Dalimkumar

       A Stick of Gold and a Stick of Silver

       Jackal, the Schoolmaster

       Humility rewarded and Pride punished

       A Brahmin and his Wife

       A Man who was only a Finger and a Half in Stature

       The Petrified Mansion

       A True Friend

      PART I

       Table of Contents

      STORIES TOLD BY BHABAGHURAY, THE TRAVELLER

chapter page
I. The Four Riddles 1
II. Padmalochan, the Weaver 6
III. Budhibanta, the Boy Weaver 11
IV. Khoodeh, the Youngest Born 17
V. Luckhinarain, the Idiot 23
VI. The Four Swindlers 28
VII. Katmanush, or the Human Being who was made of Wood 40
VIII. The Wily Brahmin 45
IX. Hati Sing, or the Vanquisher of an Elephant 49
X. The Country of Swindlers 53
XI. The Man who was enriched by Accident 59
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