The Tiger and the Woodpecker and other Stories
Book Specification
| Item Code: | ACK81 |
| Author: | Anant Pai |
| Publisher: | Amar Chitra Katha |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2002 |
| ISBN: | 8175080302 |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Cover: | Paperback Comic Book |
| deluxe edition | |
| Other Details | 7" X 9.5" |
Book Description
These stories have been adapted from the KEYURABAHU CHARITRAMU of the distinguished Telugu poet Manchana. The poem narrates the story of King Keyurabahu in four cantos. It was written in the latter half of the thirteenth century.
Manchana borrowed the theme from "Viddhasala Bhanjika," a ninth century play of Rajashekhara. Besides deviating from the original in several places, Manchana has narrated twenty-two interesting stories not found in the original. Perhaps some of them were popular in his day in the Telugu country.
In our adaptation, slight changes have been made in the narration for the sake of dramatic effect and continuity.
