Storyteller Spirit
Author | : Dipavali Sen |
Publisher | : Partridge Publishing |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2015-09-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482855968 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482855968 |
Rating | : 4/5 (968 Downloads) |
Download or read book Storyteller Spirit written by Dipavali Sen and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghost that giggles and tells stories on a moonless night, a king whose intelligence is as sharp as his curved sword, meet them in this innovated yet authentic retelling of the Sanskrit classic Vetala-panchavimshati which goes back beyond the 11th century CE. Vetala Pacchisi (Twenty-five Vetala Tales) in Hindi is a household name. In Bengali, retold by educationist and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, it pre-dates Indias First War of Independence. For generations, these stories have entertained as well as intrigued. They have been read and retold numerous times and yet have remained relevant. In the world of today, globalised yet divided, advanced yet insecure, they continue to be so. This is because they contain revelations of human nature as well as socio-political events, and can help the governance of countries as well as everyday conduct. Remaining loyal to the Sanskrit sources, here the author has both abridged and expanded the Vikram and Vetal lore prevalent in India. ***