The Earliest English Version of the Fables of Bidpai; The Moral Philosophy of Doni (1888)

Thomas North, Sir

The Earliest English Version of the Fables of Bidpai; The Moral Philosophy of Doni (1888)
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 June 2008
Pages
336
ISBN
9781436563055

The Earliest English Version of the Fables of Bidpai; The Moral Philosophy of Doni (1888)

Thomas North, Sir

The Earliest English Version Of The Fables Of Bidpai; The Moral Philosophy Of Doni (1888) is a book written by Thomas North. It is a collection of fables that were originally written in Sanskrit and were later translated into Persian and Arabic before being translated into English. The fables are attributed to Bidpai, a legendary Indian philosopher and storyteller. The book also includes the moral philosophy of Doni, an Italian writer who wrote a collection of fables based on Bidpai's work. The fables in this book are meant to teach moral lessons and are often accompanied by illustrations. The book provides readers with a glimpse into the cultural and literary history of India and the Middle East. It is a valuable resource for those interested in fables, folklore, and moral philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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