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  1. Beastly Tales from Here and There is a 1992 collection of ten fables in poetry written by Vikram Seth. In the introduction, Seth states,"The first two come from India, the next two from China, the next two from Greece, the next two from the Ukraine. The final two came directly to me from the Land of Gup."

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  2. Beastly Tales: Enchanting animal fables in verse from the author of A SUITABLE BOY, to be enjoyed by young and old alike Paperback – 1 April 1999. by Vikram Seth (Author) 4.6 121 ratings. See all formats and editions. Save Extra with 2 offers.

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  3. Jan 5, 2022 · Familiar characters in a magical new form-like the tortoise who outran the hare and the monkey who outwitted the greedy crocodile-take their place beside a freshly minted gallery of brilliantly quirky, comical creatures. Of the ten fables told in Beastly Tales from Here and There, two come from India, two from China, two from Greece, two from ...

  4. Dec 9, 2020 · (1 of 168) Beastly tales : from here & there. by. Seth, Vikram, 1952- Publication date. 2001. Topics. Animals -- Poetry, Fables, Animals. Publisher. London : Phoenix. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. 151 pages : 19 cm. Reprinted with new illustrations.

  5. Jan 1, 1992 · 4,441 reviews 166 followers. June 16, 2019. Following in the footsteps of Aesop, Indian writer Vikram Seth brings us ten modern-day animal fables in verse. Eight are reworkings of traditional tales - two each from India, China, Greece and the Ukraine - and two are the author's own original creations.

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  6. Vikram Seth’s “Beastly Tales” is a collection of ten short stories that explore the human condition through the lens of animal fables. The stories are inspired by the ancient Indian tradition of Panchatantra, which uses animal characters to convey moral lessons.

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  8. Beastly Tales from Here and There, Vikram Seth’s book of animal fables in verse, has become one of his most beloved works. Now in this exquisitely illustrated edition by the acclaimed illustrated edition by the acclaimed illustrator Prabha Mallya, this classic work has found a beautiful new life.