Fantasy Fictions from the Bengal Renaissance presents two masterpieces of Bengali literature by Rabindranath Tagore's nephews, Abanindranath Tagore and Gaganendranath Tagore. 'The Make-Believe Prince' is the delightful story of a king, his two wives, a trickster monkey, a witch, and a helper from another world who is not a 'fairy godmother'. 'Toddy-Cat the Bold' sees a group of brave comrades seek help from a young boy to rescue the son of their leader from theTwo-Faced Rakshasa of the forest.
Fantasy Fictions from the Bengal Renaissance presents two masterpieces of Bengali literature by Rabindranath Tagore's nephews, Abanindranath Tagore and Gaganendranath Tagore. 'The Make-Believe Prince' is the delightful story of a king, his two wives, a trickster monkey, a witch, and a helper from another world who is not a 'fairy godmother'. 'Toddy-Cat the Bold' sees a group of brave comrades seek help from a young boy to rescue the son of their leader from theTwo-Faced Rakshasa of the forest.
Abanindranath Tagore was a renowned Indian artist, author, and folklorist. Gaganendranath Tagore was a famous satirical cartoonist, and a pioneer of lithography and design in India. Sanjay Sircar is a scholar in children's literature and fantasy fiction, and has a longstanding interest in various marginalliterary traditions.
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Foreword by Peter Hunt Preface The Make-Believe Prince (Kheerer Putul) "A Nineteenth-century Fantasy Fiction from the Bengal Renaissance" --Sanjay Sircar 1. The Two Queens 2. The King Plans a Sea Voyage 3. The Desires of the Younger Queen 4. The Elder Queen's Desire 5. The King's Illusions 6. The Land of Rubies and the Land of Gold 7. The Land of Pearls and the Land of the King's Daughter 8. The King's Return 9. The Younger Queen's Welcome 10. The Arrival of the Monkey 11. The Elder Queen's Welcome 12. The Sorrow of the Elder Queen 13. The Monkey's Consolation 14. The Disappearance of the Monkey 15. The Monkey's Prediction 16. The Elder Queen's Necklace 17. The Royal Quarrel 18. The Monkey's Complaint 19. The Hovel Renewed 20. The New Pavilion 21. The Witch 22. The Platter of Sweetmeats 23. The Monkey Physician 24. The Imaginary Princeling 25. Arranging a Betrothal 26. The Doll 27. The Bridegroom's Journey 28. The Venerable Shashthi and the Aunts of Sleep 29. The Monkey's Blackmail 30. The Dreamland of Children 31. The Monkey's Quest 32. The Wedding 33. Happy Ever After Bibliography Toddy-Cat the Bold (Bhondar Bahadur) "'In the Manner of Lewis Carroll', But a Very Different Matter" --Sanjay Sircar 1. Bhondar Arrives: The Call to Battle 2. The Attack of the Two-faced Rakshasa of Chutupalu 3. Farewell to Bhondar Mahal 4. Mishap at Kamalapuli Railway Station, but Soldiering on to the Ancient Apothecary 5. In Front of the Mad King's Garden, and What Happened There 6. The Blue Mountain, the Palm-leaf Sentries and Brother Fox 7. To the Secret Chamber 8. The Top-knotted Old Mother 9. Sleeping 10. Waking Appendices About the Authors and Translator
Foreword by Peter Hunt Preface The Make-Believe Prince (Kheerer Putul) "A Nineteenth-century Fantasy Fiction from the Bengal Renaissance" --Sanjay Sircar 1. The Two Queens 2. The King Plans a Sea Voyage 3. The Desires of the Younger Queen 4. The Elder Queen's Desire 5. The King's Illusions 6. The Land of Rubies and the Land of Gold 7. The Land of Pearls and the Land of the King's Daughter 8. The King's Return 9. The Younger Queen's Welcome 10. The Arrival of the Monkey 11. The Elder Queen's Welcome 12. The Sorrow of the Elder Queen 13. The Monkey's Consolation 14. The Disappearance of the Monkey 15. The Monkey's Prediction 16. The Elder Queen's Necklace 17. The Royal Quarrel 18. The Monkey's Complaint 19. The Hovel Renewed 20. The New Pavilion 21. The Witch 22. The Platter of Sweetmeats 23. The Monkey Physician 24. The Imaginary Princeling 25. Arranging a Betrothal 26. The Doll 27. The Bridegroom's Journey 28. The Venerable Shashthi and the Aunts of Sleep 29. The Monkey's Blackmail 30. The Dreamland of Children 31. The Monkey's Quest 32. The Wedding 33. Happy Ever After Bibliography Toddy-Cat the Bold (Bhondar Bahadur) "'In the Manner of Lewis Carroll', But a Very Different Matter" --Sanjay Sircar 1. Bhondar Arrives: The Call to Battle 2. The Attack of the Two-faced Rakshasa of Chutupalu 3. Farewell to Bhondar Mahal 4. Mishap at Kamalapuli Railway Station, but Soldiering on to the Ancient Apothecary 5. In Front of the Mad King's Garden, and What Happened There 6. The Blue Mountain, the Palm-leaf Sentries and Brother Fox 7. To the Secret Chamber 8. The Top-knotted Old Mother 9. Sleeping 10. Waking Appendices About the Authors and Translator
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