A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese FolktalesFifteen tales from the area of Mandalay in Central Burma. |
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“ But the owner will come to sleep here for the night , ” said Master Thumb to himself , " and so I will wait and fight him for the house . I must have a good night's rest before my big battle . ” At this moment the bamboo thorn ...
“ But the owner will come to sleep here for the night , ” said Master Thumb to himself , " and so I will wait and fight him for the house . I must have a good night's rest before my big battle . ” At this moment the bamboo thorn ...
Page 73
At nightfall she always went away , for if it was a moonlit night she had to go and look after her moon , and if it was a moonless night the old man did not need her help as he did not work in the dark . Weeks went by in this manner ...
At nightfall she always went away , for if it was a moonlit night she had to go and look after her moon , and if it was a moonless night the old man did not need her help as he did not work in the dark . Weeks went by in this manner ...
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When night came the drunkard went to the cemetery rest house after fortifying himself with many pots of toddy . He waited until two or three ghosts came in . Then he said cheerfully , “ Hello , you fellows , I came early hoping to find ...
When night came the drunkard went to the cemetery rest house after fortifying himself with many pots of toddy . He waited until two or three ghosts came in . Then he said cheerfully , “ Hello , you fellows , I came early hoping to find ...
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | A Kingdom Lost for a Drop of Honey: And Other Burmese Folktales |
| Authors | Htin Aung (U.), Helen G. Trager |
| Translated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Illustrated by | Paw Oo Thet |
| Publisher | Parents' Magazine Press, 1968 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2009 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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