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Author : Wilhelm Hauff Translator : G. Quackenbos Published : Publisher : D. Author : Various Editor : Dr. Wilhelm Published : Publisher : Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York. Author : Rev. Macgowan, D. Notes : Selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs, the book holds 29 Indian folktales. Putnam's Sons, New York, London.

Notes : The nine stories in this book were translated from Sanskrit - an ancient Indian language. Translator : S. Author : Mrs. Welcome to the Asian folktales page! Arab folktales. The book opens with the sweet relationship between a granddaughter and grandmother who teaches her the secret ratio of rice to water and sharing her rich food memories of her childhood in China.

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