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Eastern Stories and Legends

Name: Eastern Stories and Legends
Author: Marie Louise Shedlock

Marie Louise Shedlock

Read by Max Hollway · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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The Hare that ran away (5:00)
The Monkey and the Crocodile (4:23)
The Spirit that lived in a Tree (5:00)
The Hare that was not afraid to die (6:12)
The Parrot that fed his Parents (6:20)
The Man who worked to give Alms (4:38)
The King who saw the Truth (5:38)
The Bull that demanded fair Treatment (5:36)
The Bull that proved his Gratitude (5:15)
The Horse that held out to the End (5:49)
The Monkey that saved the Herd (4:14)
The Mallard that asked for too much (2:09)
The Merchant who overcame all Obstacles (5:03)
The Elephant that was honored in Old Age (3:23)
The Faithful Friend (3:20)
The Hawk and the Osprey (5:00)
Grandmother’s golden Dish (6:27)
The Elephant that spared Life (5:50)
How the Antelope was caught (3:25)
The Banyan Deer (7:43)
The Pupil who taught his Teacher (4:19)
The Man who told a Lie (5:13)
The Crow that thought it knew (4:00)
The Judas Tree (2:21)
The River-fish and the Money (5:13)
The Dreamer in the Wood (3:01)
The Rice Measure (5:27)
The Poisonous Trees (3:50)
The well-trained Elephant (6:07)
The wise Physician (4:05)