Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
English
"Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance" is a collection of tales originally written in Sanskrit, with recensions dating to the 11th century. The work follows legendary King Vikramāditya as he attempts to capture a vetala—a vampire spirit inhabiting dead bodies and hanging from a tree. Each time the king seizes...
escapes back to its tree, forcing him to start over. Through twenty-five attempts, this cycle reveals both entertainment and danger, as a dark plot gradually unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Andrew Carter
2 months agoThis download was worth it since the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. Thanks for making this available.
Steven Rivera
2 months agoFor a digital edition, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. Highly recommended for everyone.
Dorothy King
2 months agoI stumbled upon this by accident and the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. I learned so much from this.
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Michael Martinez
2 months agoThis download was worth it since it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. It was exactly what I needed right now.