A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese FolktalesFifteen tales from the area of Mandalay in Central Burma. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 9
Page 43
The king gave a house and one thousand silver coins to the thief , and allowed
him to settle in Burma . “ He was a thief only because he was poor , ” explained
the king , " and now that he is no longer poor , he will make a good subject . ” To
the ...
The king gave a house and one thousand silver coins to the thief , and allowed
him to settle in Burma . “ He was a thief only because he was poor , ” explained
the king , " and now that he is no longer poor , he will make a good subject . ” To
the ...
Page 62
One night Clever's cow gave birth to a calf , and THE CASE OF THE CALF AND
THE COLT ISTER CLEVER and Mister Stupid were neighbors . Mister Clever had
a cow , whereas Mister Stupid had Stupid's mare gave birth to a colt . Clever ...
One night Clever's cow gave birth to a calf , and THE CASE OF THE CALF AND
THE COLT ISTER CLEVER and Mister Stupid were neighbors . Mister Clever had
a cow , whereas Mister Stupid had Stupid's mare gave birth to a colt . Clever ...
Page 78
Then he said cheerfully , " Hello , you fellows , I came early hoping to find a
human being in the rest house again . Last night I had no fun at all , for you
people crowded round him and gave me no chance to get at his nose . ' The
ghosts had all ...
Then he said cheerfully , " Hello , you fellows , I came early hoping to find a
human being in the rest house again . Last night I had no fun at all , for you
people crowded round him and gave me no chance to get at his nose . ' The
ghosts had all ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
asked bamboo baskets became bee-hunter bees believed boat Buddhist Burma Burmese cake calf called cattle caught chamberlain Clever colt cool course crow dish drunkard elephant farmer fight fish fisherman followers four fried fish gave ghosts girl give gold Golden gong hair hand head herdsman honey human Judge jumped king king's ladder laughed live longyi looked Master Thumb mats meal means mischief-maker Mister Industry Mister Luck morning mortar mother Naga night nose ogre oozie opium-eater ordered otter paddy pagoda palace partnership plant pleaded pool poor Princess rabbit rafts rain reached replied rest house rice saying sesamum share shouted silver coin sire soon Stupid surprise tiger took traveler tree usually village water jars wear woman women young