The unusually beautiful island of Lanka (Sri Lanka) truly deserves the name “Pearl.” Travelers have called Lanka—since ancient times—a land of treasures, a paradise island, and a country of happiness. Lanka is home to friendly and cheerful people whose ancestry traces back, according to legend, to an ancient royal lineage in Eastern India, and their ancestor was a lion named Singha, from whom they inherited courage and endurance.
This collection includes the best magical fairy tales of the island of the Lion clan, conveying the wisdom of the people and the distinctive character of ancient and exotic Sri Lankan culture.
Contents:
01. Tales of the Island of Lanka
02. Radiant Island
03. Lion-King
04. Prince Vijaya
05. Descendants of the Lion Ancestor
06. The Tale of the Golden Lotus
07. The Daughter of the Maharaja
08. The Maharaja’s Ring
09. Royal Flower Seller
10. Four Pieces of Advice
11. King Gonda in the Underground Kingdom
12. The Merchant and the King
13. Three Healthy Paws
14. Tale of the Dead Elephant
15. The Wise Dog
16. Thirteenth Elephant
17. How the Jackal Saved the Prince
18. The Water Serpent
19. Why the Cobra Can’t Stand the Palanquinn (Palanga)
20. Elephant Driver and the Terrible Rakshasa
21. Crocodile Tears
22. Parrot
23. The Raja and the Monkey
24. The Foolish Raja
25. The Power of Words
26. The Tale of the Two Brothers
27. Lucky Star
28. Resourceful Wife
29. Tale of Friendship
30. The Princess from the Cave
31. About the Princess—Beautiful and Wise
32. A Wonderful Gift
33. A Bride Woven from Moonlight
34. Prince—Tortoise
35. The Bird of Youth
36. The Seventh Princess
37. The Robber and the King