Twenty-Two Goblins

Twenty-Two Goblins by Arthur William Ryder is a fascinating collection of ancient Hindu folktales woven together with riddles and moral lessons. The stories are framed by a king's quest to retrieve a goblin-possessed corpse hanging from a tree. Throughout the book, the goblin challenges the king by presenting a series of riddles at the conclusion of each tale. The tales themselves are rich in imagination, often involving themes of love, magic, and heroism. Young beauties, noble kings, and m...