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The Demon Slayers and Other Stories

Bengali Folk Tales

Published by Interlink Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book

The 20 tales and nine poems in this anthology give the reader a fascinating insight into the oral literature and rich culture of Bengal, the region now comprising of West Bengal in India, and Bangladesh.

About The Authors

Sayantani DasGupta is an American physician and author of Indian heritage. She grew up in Ohio and New Jersey and completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University. She obtained her M.D and MPH degrees from Johns Hopkins University.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Interlink Books (June 1, 1994)
  • Length: 224 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781566561648
  • Ages: 8 - 12

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"The tales are interesting, admonitory, and illustrative of generations-old mores and roles - especially women's roles."

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