TWENTY-TWO GOBLINS

Translated from the Sanskrit by Arthur William Ryder

CONTENTS

[Introduction]

Goblin-
story

1. [The Prince's Elopement.] Whose fault was the resulting death of his parents-in-law?

2. [The Three Lovers who brought the Dead Girl to Life.] Whose wife should she be?

3. [The Parrot and the Thrush.] Which are worse, men or women?

4. [King Shudraka and Hero's Family.] Which of the five deserves the most honour?

5. [The Brave Man, the Wise Man, and the Clever Man.] To which should the girl be given?