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Indian Ghost Stories

J.K. Jackson Dr. Mithuraaj Dhusiya

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English
Miscellaneous
01 November 2023
Series: Ghost Stories
Spirits, ghosts, demons and jackals, all conjure the tales of the unique and original culture of South Asia.

A delightful collection of stories from South Asia, some extending back to early cultures of the Indus river. Include Life's Secret; The Story of Prince Sobur; The Ghost-Brahman; The Origin of Rubies; The Match-Making Jackal; The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Being Bagged; The Field of Bones; The Boy Who Had a Moon on His Forehead and a Star on His Chin; Why the Fish Laughed; The Demon With the Matted Hair; The Ivory City and Its Fairy Princess; Sun, Moon and Wind Go Out to Dinner.

10 illustrations

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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   176g
ISBN:   9781804175941
ISBN 10:   1804175943
Series:   Ghost Stories
Pages:   256
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature. Dr. Mithuraaj Dhusiya is Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. He is the author of Indian Horror Cinema: (En)gendering the Monstrous (Routledge, 2018). He has published numerous articles on Indian cinema and has presented papers at several international and national conferences. His research interests include film studies, gender and sexualities, women's studies and cultural studies. He has been twice Executive member of Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA). He is currently an elected member of Academic Council of Delhi University.

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