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Eastern Stories and Legends

Marie Louise Shedlock (1854 - 1935)

A collection of ancient myths, legends and fairy-tales. Each story is a timeless adventure featuring a hero who is sometimes a man, animal or reincarnated Buddha. The short stories are life lessons presented in a humorous lighthearted nature. They will appeal to young and old alike as they have for centuries past.

Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	The Hare that ran away	Max Hollway	00:05:00
Play 02	The Monkey and the Crocodile	Max Hollway	00:04:23
Play 03	The Spirit that lived in a Tree	Max Hollway	00:05:00
Play 04	The Hare that was not afraid to die	Max Hollway	00:06:12
Play 05	The Parrot that fed his Parents	Max Hollway	00:06:20
Play 06	The Man who worked to give Alms	Max Hollway	00:04:38
Play 07	The King who saw the Truth	Max Hollway	00:05:38
Play 08	The Bull that demanded fair Treatment	Max Hollway	00:05:36
Play 09	The Bull that proved his Gratitude	Max Hollway	00:05:15
Play 10	The Horse that held out to the End	Max Hollway	00:05:49
Play 11	The Monkey that saved the Herd	Max Hollway	00:04:14
Play 12	The Mallard that asked for too much	Max Hollway	00:02:09
Play 13	The Merchant who overcame all Obstacles	Max Hollway	00:05:03
Play 14	The Elephant that was honored in Old Age	Max Hollway	00:03:23
Play 15	The Faithful Friend	Max Hollway	00:03:20
Play 16	The Hawk and the Osprey	Max Hollway	00:05:00
Play 17	Grandmother’s golden Dish	Max Hollway	00:06:27
Play 18	The Elephant that spared Life	Max Hollway	00:05:50
Play 19	How the Antelope was caught	Max Hollway	00:03:25
Play 20	The Banyan Deer	Max Hollway	00:07:43
Play 21	The Pupil who taught his Teacher	Max Hollway	00:04:19
Play 22	The Man who told a Lie	Max Hollway	00:05:13
Play 23	The Crow that thought it knew	Max Hollway	00:04:00
Play 24	The Judas Tree	Max Hollway	00:02:21
Play 25	The River-fish and the Money	Max Hollway	00:05:13
Play 26	The Dreamer in the Wood	Max Hollway	00:03:01
Play 27	The Rice Measure	Max Hollway	00:05:27
Play 28	The Poisonous Trees	Max Hollway	00:03:50
Play 29	The well-trained Elephant	Max Hollway	00:06:07
Play 30	The wise Physician	Max Hollway	00:04:05

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