Baital-Pachisi: Or The Twenty-Five Tales Of A Demon (1862)

The Baital-Pachisi, also known as The Twenty-Five Tales of a Demon, is a book written by Duncan Forbes in 1862. The book is a collection of stories from Indian folklore, featuring a demon named Baital who tells the stories to King Vikramaditya. The tales are set in ancient India and cover a range of topics, including morality, love, and betrayal. Baital challenges King Vikramaditya to solve a riddle at the end of each story, and if the king fails, Baital promises to take his life. The book is a classic example of Indian literature and has been adapted into various forms, including TV shows and movies. The Baital-Pachisi is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Indian mythology and folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.