The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite: Translated From the Hindi Text of Dr. Duncan Forbes: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite: Translated From the Hindi Text of Dr. Duncan Forbes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Platts, John T. (John Thompson) (1830–1904); Lallu Lal (1763–1825); Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805.
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"The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite" by John T. Platts et al. is a collection of tales originally written in Sanskrit, with its oldest recension found in an 11th-century compilation. Legendary King Vikramāditya must capture a sprite who inhabits dead bodies and hangs from a tree. Each time the king seizes the creature, it tells a story ending with a riddle. If Vikrama answers correctly, the sprite escapes; if he stays silent knowing the answer, his head will shatter. This cycle repeats twenty-four times before a final revelation changes everything.
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- Title: The Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite: Translated From the Hindi Text of Dr. Duncan Forbes
- Author credits: Platts, John T. (John Thompson) (1830–1904); Lallu Lal (1763–1825); Vila, Mazhar Ali Khan, active 1805
- Catalogue language: English
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- Tales -- India
- Vampires -- India -- Folklore
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- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Short Stories
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