STORIES FROM ITHIHYAMALA - FABLES OF KERALA


Ithihyamala is a collection of legends in Malayalam, numbering over a hundred written by Kottarathil Sankunni, a versatile scholar. The stories cover a vast spectrum of life, personalities, events and skills, including magic, medicine, illusion, and so on. The stories are remarkable for their simplicity, lucid style, richness of humour and charm. The stories give a deep insight into the customs and traditions of Kerala. This volume contains select stories from the original classic. Highly recommended for children of all ages.


By A.K. Srikumar
Illustrations: B.G. Varma
192 pps., four-colour
Size: 18x24 cm

ISBN 81-7011-903-0