Fairy Tales & Folklore

Jātaka Tales

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  • 1916 first published
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H. T. Francis and E. J. Thomas's Jātaka Tales (1916) is a folklore and fairy tales novel.

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About Jātaka Tales

Jātaka tales are ancient Indian folktales that form a part of Buddhist teaching, telling stories of the Buddha’s past lives. Akin to Aesop’s fables, some strikingly similar, they urge the listener to moral behavior and often, more than that, point a way to real insight. - Summary by Scotty Smith
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Jātaka Tales — LibriVox recording, 15 h 20 min in 47 sections.

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Who wrote Jātaka Tales?

Jātaka Tales was written by H. T. Francis and E. J. Thomas and first published in 1916.

What genre is Jātaka Tales?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Jātaka Tales?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 15 h 20 min.

What books are similar to Jātaka Tales?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Five Children and It and Peter Pan.

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