"Hindoo Tales" by active 7th century Dandin (translated by Philip Whittington Jacob). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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active 7th century Dandin. Hindoo Tales
Hindoo Tales
Table of Contents
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES
HINDOO TALES OR, THE ADVENTURES OF TEN PRINCES
ADVENTURES OF SOMADATTA
ADVENTURES OF PUSHPODBHAVA
MARRIAGE OF AVANTISUNDARI
FURTHER ADVENTURES OF RÂJAVÂHANA
ADVENTURES OF APAHÂRAVARMA
ADVENTURES OF UPAHÂRAVARMA
ADVENTURES OF ARTHAPÂLA
ADVENTURES OF PRAMATI
ADVENTURES OF MITRAGUPTA
ADVENTURES OF MANTRAGUPTA
ADVENTURES OF VISRUTA
LITERAL TRANSLATIONS
PROPER NAMES, ETC., OCCURRING IN THE TALES
FOOTNOTES:
Отрывок из книги
active 7th century Dandin
Or, the Adventures of Ten Princes
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"Trusting to this prophecy, I have waited impatiently, longing for your coming as a Châtaka longs for rain, and am now come, with the consent of my ministers and people, to offer you my hand and kingdom."
Matanga, delighted at such a speedy fulfilment of the promise given in the vision, gladly accepted her offer, and with the approbation of his companion, was soon afterwards married to her amid great festivity.
