The Demon Slayers and Other Stories: Bengali Folk Tales

by Sayantani DasGupta, Shamita Das Dasgupta

Overview

The 20 tales and nine poems in this anthology give the reader a fascinating insight into the oral literature and rich culture of Bengal, the region now comprising of West Bengal in India, and Bangladesh.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566561648
Publisher:	Interlink Publishing Group Inc
Publication date:	06/01/1994
Series:	International Folk Tale Series
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Sayantani DasGupta is an American physician and author of Indian heritage. She grew up in Ohio and New Jersey and completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University. She obtained her M.D and MPH degrees from Johns Hopkins University.

Editorial Reviews

"The tales are interesting, admonitory, and illustrative of generations-old mores and roles - especially women's roles."

From the Publisher

"The tales are interesting, admonitory, and illustrative of generations-old mores and roles - especially women's roles."

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