Vikram and the Vampire by Sir Richard Burton

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"Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance" -- retold by that great adventurer, Sir Richard Burton, who first translated the Kama Sutra and the Arabian Nights.    In pursuance of his promise to a Yogi or Magician, King Vikram brings to him the Baital (Vampire), who is hanging on a tree. Vikram is a legendary king in Hindu folk culture (similar to King Arthur); these tales are reminiscent of the Arabian Nights in that they are told by a captive vampire to distract his captor. The difficulties King Vikram and his son have in bringing the Vampire into the presence of the Jogi are truly laughable; and on this thread is strung a series of Hindu fairy stories, which contain much interesting information on Indian customs and manners.

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