- EAN13
- 9782385820787
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 16/02/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Vikram and the Vampire: A Quick Read edition
Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance
Quick Read, Richard Francis Sir Burton
Quick Read
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385820787
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 10 minutes
The Vetala Panchavimshati, also known as Vikram-Vetala, is a collection of
tales and legends from India. It was originally written in Sanskrit and has
been translated into various Indian vernaculars and English. The stories
revolve around King Vikramāditya's quest to capture a celestial spirit called
Vetala. Each time the king tries to capture the Vetala, it tells a story with
a riddle. If the king answers correctly, the Vetala escapes. On the twenty-
fifth attempt, the Vetala tells a story about a father and son and poses a
question about their relationship. The king is unable to answer, and the
Vetala allows itself to be captured. Along the way, the Vetala reveals a plot
by a tantric sorcerer to sacrifice the king. The king follows the Vetala's
advice and defeats the sorcerer. The Vetala offers the king a boon, and the
king asks for the sorcerer's redemption and the Vetala's assistance when
needed. The Vetala Panchavimshati has been adapted into films, television
shows, and literature.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 10 minutes
The Vetala Panchavimshati, also known as Vikram-Vetala, is a collection of
tales and legends from India. It was originally written in Sanskrit and has
been translated into various Indian vernaculars and English. The stories
revolve around King Vikramāditya's quest to capture a celestial spirit called
Vetala. Each time the king tries to capture the Vetala, it tells a story with
a riddle. If the king answers correctly, the Vetala escapes. On the twenty-
fifth attempt, the Vetala tells a story about a father and son and poses a
question about their relationship. The king is unable to answer, and the
Vetala allows itself to be captured. Along the way, the Vetala reveals a plot
by a tantric sorcerer to sacrifice the king. The king follows the Vetala's
advice and defeats the sorcerer. The Vetala offers the king a boon, and the
king asks for the sorcerer's redemption and the Vetala's assistance when
needed. The Vetala Panchavimshati has been adapted into films, television
shows, and literature.
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