02338cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500570016426400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801130043852012890055153400450184065300190188565300220190470000550192685600430198111167UtSlPG20260610133252.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKincaid, C. A.q(Charles Augustus),d1870-195410aDeccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed
Proofreaders Team from scans of the Million Books Project.  a"Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South" by C. A. Kincaid is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This work comprises various stories that provide a glimpse into Indian folklore, particularly emphasizing cultural and religious themes unique to the Deccan region of India. The stories often feature characters such as Brahmans, queens, and gods from Hindu mythology, closely intertwining everyday life with spiritual beliefs and rituals.  The opening of the book sets the stage for these tales by introducing the author’s affection for storytelling, inspired by the enchantment they can create for children. The first story, titled "The Sunday Story," narrates the tale of a poor Brahman who, after performing a series of rituals for the sun-god as instructed by nymphs, rises to wealth, experiences familial strife with his daughters, and ultimately sees the contrasting fates of both daughter and destiny play out. Through a blend of humor, morals, and divine intervention, the tales illustrate the teachings and cultural nuances passed down through generations in India, inviting readers to reflect on the values of respect, familial bonds, and the influence of divine forces in people's lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTales -- India  aFolklore -- India1 aDhurandhar, M. V.q(Mahadev Visvanath),d1867-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11167