Jasmine and Coconuts
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Jasmine and Coconuts

South Indian Tales

  1. 172 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Jasmine and Coconuts

South Indian Tales

About this book

Lush tropical lands, exotic flora and fauna, colorful clothing, and the spirit and influence of Hinduism are some of the wonders to be seen in Southern India. Among the many lively sounds are the those of traditional and contemporary stories as found in this collection. Tales of tricksters, heroes, and sages as well as modern jokes, true stories, and teaching stories—42 tales total, balanced in length, mood, and age appeal—can be found in this unique anthology. With the stories, the authors give a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. Color photos and elegant line drawings complement the text, as does a resource listing of books, centers, Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals. A beautiful introduction to a fascinating culture and people.

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Yes, you can access Jasmine and Coconuts by Cathy Spagnoli,Paramasi Samanna in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Library & Information Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Map of South India
  4. Introduction
  5. Color Photographs
  6. 1 WELCOME TO SOUTH INDIA
  7. 2 GLIMPSES OF SOUTH INDIAN TELLING
  8. 3 VALUE OF SIMPLICITY, PROBLEM OF GREED
  9. 4 DEVOTION AND FAITH
  10. 5 RESPECT FOR FAMILY AND ELDERS
  11. 6 HOSPITALITY AND FRIENDSHIP
  12. 7 HARD WORK AND STUDY
  13. 8 HEROES AND INSPIRATION
  14. 9 WIT AND HUMOR
  15. Appendix
  16. Glossary
  17. Notes on Story Sources and Motifs
  18. Bibliography
  19. Thematic Index
  20. Index
  21. About the Authors