Oral Tradition from the Indus by McNair and Barlow
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About this eBook
| Author | McNair, John Frederick Adolphus, 1828-1910 |
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| Author | Barlow, Thomas Lambert, 1831-1910 |
| Illustrator | Fenn, L. |
| Title |
Oral Tradition from the Indus Comprised in Tales to Which Are Added Explanatory Notes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Introduction -- The Guru and his Greedy Disciple -- The Donkey-man and the Precious Stone -- The Fakir and the Bhânds -- The Miserly Moslem Priest and his Wife -- The King's Son, his Friend, and the Fakir -- Secundur Zulf-Kur-Nain -- The Farmer, the Crocodile, and the Jackal -- Faith Opposed to Magic -- The Fakir and his Quarrelsome Wife -- The Farmer and the Revenue Sowar -- Mūltān as Hot as Fire -- Shāitān and his Savage Wife -- Sakhi, the Generous Moslem -- The Priest, the Washerman, and the Ass -- Akbar and his Minister -- The Rajah, his Minister, and the Shepherd -- The Banjāra, his Dog, and the Banker -- How an Evil Spirit was Exorcised -- Bahadūr Singh and the Blind Beggar. |
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Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Oral Tradition from the Indus" by Major J. F. A. McNair and Thomas Lambert Barlow is a collection of folk tales and narratives written in the early 20th century. The work presents a rich tapestry of stories derived from the oral traditions of the Indian village of Ghazi, situated along the Indus River, capturing the cultural and historical essence of its people. Each tale is imbued with morals that reflect the virtues and vices of human nature, drawing on the local milieu and illustrating the values cherished by the inhabitants. The opening portion introduces the context and significance of the village Ghazi as a setting for these folk tales. It details the varied social classes present and the role of bards in preserving the oral history. The authors highlight the diligent collection of these narratives by Mr. Thomas Lambert Barlow, who befriended the local populace over three decades. As a result, the work is not just a presentation of stories but also an exploration of communal identity and the memories that shape them. The tales themselves, such as those involving a wise guru, a greedy disciple, and moral lessons from animals, set the stage for a larger discourse on ethics and society in the face of life's ironies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Panjabis (South Asian people) -- Folklore |
| Subject | Folklore -- India -- Punjab |
| Subject | Oral tradition -- India -- Punjab |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59401 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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