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Synopsis
A long-lost collection of Indian fairy tales transcribed by the daughter of the British governor of Bombay.
· Includes Mary Frere's original introduction to the first published edition
· Updated by folklorist Kirin Narayan with an introduction discussing the oral tradition, the British Colonial period, and the relationship between Frere and her nursemaid, Anna DeSouza
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"Old Deccan Days is a groundbreaking and deeply original book," writes folklorist Kirin Narayan in her introduction to this classic collection of folktales from the Deccan province of India. In the 150 years since its publication, "its multilayered, polyphonic structure has rarely been matched."
About the Author
Kirin Narayan is professor of anthropology and languages and culture of Asia at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI.
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- PublisherShubhi Publications,India
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 818290028X
- ISBN 13 9788182900288
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages269
- EditorKirin Narayan
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