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Beastly Tales from Here and There

by Vikram Seth · 1991

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Ten witty and enchanting animal fables in verse which, like a modern Aesop's Fables, can be enjoyed by young and old alike

Genre
folkloremythologymyths and folklorefantasyhumor
Themes
animals
Setting
India
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 97 pages
Form
poetryshort stories

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