Twenty-Two Goblins. Translated from the Sanskrit
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2016-06-11 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #52309 |
Description
"Twenty-Two Goblins" translated from the Sanskrit by Ryder and Nahl is a collection of tales from India originally written in Sanskrit. A legendary king must capture a cunning vetala—a spirit inhabiting dead bodies—who hangs from a tree. Each time the king seizes the creature, it tells a story ending with a riddle. If the king answers correctly, the vetala escapes back to its tree. Through twenty-four captures and escapes, the king faces an ultimate test that reveals a darker plot threatening his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)