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4+ YearsPublisher | Puffin |
ISBN 13 | 9780143458005 |
ISBN 10 | 143458000 |
Book Description | This gift edition features the greatest mythological stories retold by India's favorite author Sudha Murty. Filled with innumerable unusual legends of powerful gods and demons, alluring creatures and feisty women, the books in this collection are packed with arresting illustrations, captivating characters and magical worlds to keep every reader hooked. Read these enchanting narratives that will transport you to another time and fill you with a sense of wonder.The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata Extraordinary stories that reintroduce the fascinating world of India's greatest epic, the Mahabharata.The Man from the Egg: Unusual Tales about the Trinity Unknown myths about the three most powerful gods from the ancient world-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna Fascinating stories that surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage.The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology From Parvati to Ashokasundari and Bhamati to Mandodari, this book features fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, slew demons and protected their devotees.The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology: A gem of a collection featuring lesser-known accounts of wit, wisdom and intrigue from Indian mythology. |
About the Author | Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon, in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science. She is the founder of InfosysFoundation and is currently the chairperson of the Murty Trust.A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues,collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces, and several bestselling titles for children. Her books have been translated intoall the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty is the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature. She received the Padma Shri in 2006, the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Crossword Book Awards and the Padma Bhushan in 2023. She has also received ten honorary doctorates. She weaves magical tales and especially enjoys writing for young readers. A generation of children has grown up reading her books, and her stories have been included in textbooks across schools in India. |
Language | English |
Author | Sudha Murty |
Publication Date | 2022-05-16 |
Number of Pages | 990 pages |
Unusual Tales from Indian Mythology: Sudha Murty's bestselling series of Unusual Tales