Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient

by Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens

Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

23 chapters7h 14mEnglish1922

About this book

A collection of folklore gathered from India, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Persia. - Summary by Nicole J. LeBoeuf

Chapters (22)

1How the Birds Saved the Emperor’s Life (China)

938

2The Faithful Rajpoot (India); The Tale of Two Merchants of Egypt and Baghdad (Persia)

890

3Punchkin (India)

1585

4Princess Moonlight (Japan)

1102

5The Fox and the Crafty Crab (China); Ingratitude (India)

723

6The Paper Bag (Japan); Rosamond, the Swift of Foot (Oriental)

790

7The Jackal, Deer and the Crow (India); Pigeon-King and Mouse-King (India)

800

8He Wished to Live Forever (Japan); The Crane and the Crab (India); The Lion and the Hare (India)

1104

9The Story of Caliph Stork (Oriental)

1523

10Prince Ahmed, Part 1 (Persia)

2284

11Prince Ahmed, Part 2 (Persia)

2021

12The Widow’s Son (Mindanao); Mr. Sin, the Carp (China)

1358

13Prince Zeyn Alasnam and the Sultan of the Genii (Persia)

1917

14The Dyed Jackal (India); Why Dogs Wag Their Tails (Visayan); Prince Varna (Persia)

1096

15Empress Janqwi and the Magicians (China)

844

16Rajah Rasalu (India)

1422

17The Four Friends (Persia); The Adventures of Juan (Tagalog)

757

18The Feast of the Lanterns (China)

932

19Lumawig on Earth (Igorot); In Union is Strength (China)

677

20The Story of Bantugan (Moro)

835

21The Pestle and Mortar of Jade (China)

1349

22The Mysterious Garden (India); Rasalu, the Fakir and the Giants (India)

923

Jade Story Book; Stories from the Orient

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Chapters (22)

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