{"product_id":"puffin-classic-tales-from-the-kathasaritsagara-9780143445920","title":"Puffin Classic: Tales from the Kathasaritsagara","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): A. Somadeva\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: India Puffin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: India Puffin\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales \u0026amp; Folklore - Adaptations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you know the story of Phalabhuti, who narrowly escaped a grisly fate? Or of the kind-hearted Jimutavahana, who gave his life to save a snake from death? Or of young Shringabhuja, who married a rakshasa s daughter? These are just some of the many stories that make up Somadeva s Kathasaritasagara, a classic work of Sanskrit literature that s stuffed full of memorable characters. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter demons and demi-gods, faithful guards and foolish villagers, golden swans, magic pots and even automatons made of wood! Abridged and wonderfully retold by Rohini Chowdhury, this is a great introduction for young readers to a fascinating work of classical Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"India Puffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085909942423,"sku":"9780143445920","price":195.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143445920.webp?v=1769202021","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/puffin-classic-tales-from-the-kathasaritsagara-9780143445920","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}