Hindu Literature

This volume contains English translations by Epiphanius Wilson of various ancient Sanskrit texts, including "The Book of Good Counsels", "Nala and Damayanti", and the "Rámáyana" and "Sakoontalá". "Hindu Literature" will appeal to those with an interest in the Sanskrit epics of ancient India and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Winning of Friends", "The Story of the Tiger and the Traveler", "The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow", "The Story of the vulture, the Cat, and the Birds", "The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal", "The Story of the Prince and the Wife of a Merchant's Son", "Parting of Friends", etc.