Jataka Tales - Softcover

Babbitt, Ellen C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1604595175 ISBN 13: 9781604595178

Verlag: SMK Books, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Ellen C. Babbitt has collected, and retold the best thirty-nine of the 547 Jataka Tales. These charming fables originated in India sometime around the fifth century, and have been teaching children valuable lessons ever since.

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Ellen C. Babbitt was an American educator and author best known for her retellings of traditional Buddhist and folkloric stories for children. Her adaptations of the Jataka tales became widely used in schools and libraries throughout the twentieth century, helping introduce Western readers to the literary and ethical traditions of Buddhist storytelling.Babbitt's work is remembered for its clarity, warmth, and respect for the source material, balancing educational value with engaging narrative simplicity. Her retellings remain popular among readers interested in folklore, mythology, moral instruction, and classic multicultural children's literature.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SMK Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1604595175
• ISBN 13: 9781604595178
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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