Ancient Tales Of Wit And Wisdom

A mouse befriends a cat to save himself from other enemies. A bull and a lion become friends, but their friendship is not fated to last. A parrot must save her children from a greedy hunter. Against the advice of his animal friends, a traveller rescues an evil man from a well. These ancient tales are doors to a fascinating world that you can get lost in. Amar Chitra Katha brings you a collection of vibrant and witty tales that have been passed down for many generations. These are five stories – A Bag of Gold Coins, Choice of Friends, How Friends are Parted, The Tiger and the Woodpecker, Friends and Foes – that are sure not only to entertain the reader, but to leave them thoughtful. The tales in this collection are from many sources such as the Hitopadesha, the Mahabharata, the Persian version of the Panchatantra and the Keyurabahu Charitramu by the Telugu poet Manchana. Echoing through the collection of colourful animal and human characters is the lesson that your friends are important, so think well when you choose them.