Folktales of Kashmir

Folktales of Kashmir is a book written by J. Hinton Knowles that is a collection of traditional stories and legends from the Kashmir region of India. The book includes a variety of tales, from simple and humorous stories to more complex and philosophical ones. The stories cover a range of topics, including religion, morality, love, and adventure, and are told in a style that reflects the rich oral tradition of the region. The book also includes notes and commentary by the author, providing context and background information for each story. Overall, Folktales of Kashmir is a fascinating glimpse into the culture and folklore of this unique and beautiful part of India.1893. Kashmir as a field of folklore literature is, perhaps, not surpassed in fertility by any other country in the world; and yet, while every year witnesses the publication of books on the subject from Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Panjab and other parts, this field has remained almost ungleaned. Rev. Knowles sought to present these tales in a purely literary form as to give them in a fair translation. He hopes that they will prove a real contribution toward the increasing stock of folklore which is doing so much to clear away the clouds that envelop much of the practices, ideas and beliefs which make up the daily life of the natives of this country, controls their feelings and underlies many of their actions.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.