Ryder, Arthur W. 1877-1938

Twenty-Two Goblins. Translated from the Sanskrit 22 Goblins - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetala_Panchavimshati Release date is 2016-06-11

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"Twenty-Two Goblins" translated from the Sanskrit by Ryder and Nahl is a collection of tales from India originally written in Sanskrit. A legendary king must capture a cunning vetala—a spirit inhabiting dead bodies—who hangs from a tree. Each time the king seizes the creature, it tells a story ending with a riddle. If the king answers correctly, the vetala escapes back to its tree. Through twenty-four captures and escapes, the king faces an ultimate test that reveals a darker plot threatening his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



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