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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

An exceptional collection of ancient folktales from the enchanted land of Tibet that enlightens readers about Tibetan everyday life and delights both young and old with its many pearls of wisdom. They are humorously and unusually written, full of appeal.

Each tale is... Read Full Overview

This collection of traditional Tibetan folktales, first published in 1922, transports readers to a magical world of wise lamas, mischievous fairies, and noble heroes. Eleanore Myers Jewett's lyrical prose and Maurice Day's enchanting illustrations bring these timeless tales... Read Full Overview

"The Siddhi-kur is a strange and mysterious creature He is so old that we cannot even guess at his age, and he has traveled so many leagues from the land that originally produced him that we really do not know how much of him is as he was, and how much of him has been changed... Read Full Overview

This collection of traditional Tibetan folktales, first published in 1922, transports readers to a magical world of wise lamas, mischievous fairies, and noble heroes. Eleanore Myers Jewett's lyrical prose and Maurice Day's enchanting illustrations bring these timeless tales... Read Full Overview

Wonder Tales From Tibet is a collection of traditional folktales from Tibet, compiled and translated by Eleanore Myers Jewett in 1922. The book contains 19 stories that range from tales of magic and adventure to stories of love and morality. Each story is accompanied by a brief... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview