Vikram and Vetal: Tales of Wit and Wisdom Paperback - 2005
by Poile Sengupta
Sitting under a large tamarind tree in the middle of a dusty field, an old man tells a little girl stories about foolish princes, loyal ministers, clever friends and talented young men and women. Only later does she realize that these were the same stories the Betaal narrated to King Vikramaditya in order to test the king's famed sense of justice. Deftly weaving together the age-old stories with the happenings that take place during a mysterious summer holiday, Poile Sengupta gives these perennially favourite tales a brand new twist in this unique retelling.
Summary
Many centuries later, a twelve-year-old girl, disgusted at the way her summer holiday is turning out, runs away to a dusty field where she meets a strange old man sitting under a large tree. The man tells her stories about kings and queens and people of long ago, tales of generosity, courage and wisdom as well as of treachery, deceit and great stupidity. Incredibly, each of the stories deals with ideas and issues that are being debated at home by her eccentric grandmother. She also learns that these are the ancient Vikram and Vetal stories, and that King Vikramaditya had asked for a boon wanting these tales to be handed down generations. But who is the old man? And what connects the girl to a king from ancient times?
Deftly weaving together the age-old Vikram and Vetal stories with the mysterious happenings of a summer holiday, Poile Sengupta brings alive these classic tales in a new, energetic way. Funny, sad, serious and weird, this unique retelling proves how relevant these tales remain even today
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- Title Vikram and Vetal: Tales of Wit and Wisdom
- Author Poile Sengupta
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher India Puffin, New Delhi
- Date December 28, 2005
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780143334989 / 0143334980
- Weight 0.21 lbs (0.10 kg)
- Dimensions 7.79 x 5 x 0.5 in (19.79 x 12.70 x 1.27 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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