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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The three strangers were taken before the king . In answer to the king ' s
questions , the strangers said that they had been set adrift on a raft on the orders
of the king of their own country across the sea , because they were found guilty of
certain ...
The three strangers were taken before the king . In answer to the king ' s
questions , the strangers said that they had been set adrift on a raft on the orders
of the king of their own country across the sea , because they were found guilty of
certain ...
Page 44
But the king ordered the mischief - maker to be executed at once . “ For , " said
the king , " once a mischief - maker , always a mischiefmaker . ” So the mischief -
maker was taken to the place of execution and his head was cut off . The next day
...
But the king ordered the mischief - maker to be executed at once . “ For , " said
the king , " once a mischief - maker , always a mischiefmaker . ” So the mischief -
maker was taken to the place of execution and his head was cut off . The next day
...
Page 45
The second officer made his report , and the king in anger ordered the first officer
to be executed at once as a teller of lies . So the unfortunate man was taken back
to the place of execution , and his head was cut off in the presence of his fellow ...
The second officer made his report , and the king in anger ordered the first officer
to be executed at once as a teller of lies . So the unfortunate man was taken back
to the place of execution , and his head was cut off in the presence of his fellow ...
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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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