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88India's Comics About Hindu Mythology and History in English Language-Amar Chitra Katha(meaning Immortal Picture Stories)
About India's popular comics based on Hindu mythology; Indian heroes and heroines, and fables about moral values.
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84Bedtime stories - Story of Mouse Deer and a Tiger
Story of Mouse Deer and a Tiger - Story for Kids, is a Malaysian folklore on a cunning mouse deer or sang kancil who always managed to outwit its enemy, this time, a tiger. It is a popular children's story as well as a bedtime story.
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86The Story of the Master Thief - Ancient Norse Folktale
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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85The Tale of Three Trees, A Christmas Story
A review of the book, The Tale of Three Trees, as retold by Angela Elwell Hunt, and how it relates to the meaning of the Easter story.
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83Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves" as Folktale Variation (Literary Analysis)
An examination of Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves," from the perspective of its inversion of the most familiar versions of Little Red Riding Hood.
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81The River Girl and the Boy That Loved Her: A Short Story
Although the following story is a work of fiction, the events herein are based on true events in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It is the author's intent that this story will some day become a modern-day Lao Folktale.
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80Momotaro: Japan's Legendary Peach Boy
The legend of Momotaro, the "Peach Boy", is one of the most famous folktales to come out of Japan. What exactly is the legend of Momotaro? This hub explores that and more!
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80philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of
Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and exits - both actually and artificially -...
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80Lao Folktales : The Magic White Swan
Once there was a lonely farmer who decided to go fishing one day. He wore a shawl around his head to save from being bitten by mosquitoes and other bugs and carried a long fishing net. When he reached the river, he cast his net but caught nothing....
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79Elf Yourself or Interesting Things You May Not Know About the Elf
The Elf from legend and myth, the light and dark influence on the folklore and folktales, and the impact on our imaginations today.
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