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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Sa About midnight two or three ghosts came in , but before they could suspect
that he was a human being , the drunkard calmly said , “ Hello fellows . You are
late today , or am I early ? ” Other ghosts came in until the rest house was
absolutely ...
Sa About midnight two or three ghosts came in , but before they could suspect
that he was a human being , the drunkard calmly said , “ Hello fellows . You are
late today , or am I early ? ” Other ghosts came in until the rest house was
absolutely ...
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The ghosts believed him and settled down to talk about various matters . “ Do you
know , gentlemen , ” one talkative ghost said , “ that underneath where I am sitting
there lie buried seven pots of gold ? ” The drunkard carefully noted where the ...
The ghosts believed him and settled down to talk about various matters . “ Do you
know , gentlemen , ” one talkative ghost said , “ that underneath where I am sitting
there lie buried seven pots of gold ? ” The drunkard carefully noted where the ...
Page 78
Then all the ghosts silently departed . The next ... He waited until two or three
ghosts came in . Then he ... The ghosts had all assembled , and one ghost
suggested that the company be carefully counted because he could smell human
flesh .
Then all the ghosts silently departed . The next ... He waited until two or three
ghosts came in . Then he ... The ghosts had all assembled , and one ghost
suggested that the company be carefully counted because he could smell human
flesh .
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Mister Luck and Mister Industry | 18 |
Why the Rabbits Nose Twitches | 24 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| 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 | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 14 May 2008 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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