Vikram and the Vampire

By Isabel Lady Burton, Richard Francis Burton, Ernest Griset, Ernest Henry Griset

Subjects: Tales, india, Fantasy, Hindus, Fiction, fantasy, general, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Translations into English, Folklore, Hindu mythology, Tales, Hindu Tales, Hindi Tales, Vampires, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Hinduism, Hindu Legends

Description: This story turns chiefly on a great king named Vikram, the King Arthur of the East, who in pursuance of his promise to a Jogi or Magician, brings to him the Baital (Vampire), who is hanging on a tree. The difficulties King Vikram and his son have in bringing the Vampire into the presence of the Jogi are truly laughable;This book also inspired the "Golden Asse" of Apuleius, Boccacio's "Decamerone," the "Pentamerone," and all that class of facetious fictitious literature.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.