The Three Deaf Men
A deaf husband, a deaf wife and a deaf passer-by try to settle a quarrel about cabbage, and nobody hears a word.
Natesa Sastri and Mrs Howard Kingscote collected and retold Indian stories, including humorous mishaps, clever characters, and traditional tales. Here you can read their stories, such as “The Three Deaf Men” and “The Brahmin Girl That Married a Tiger,” and enjoy them at your own pace. Every story is free to read or listen to on Pagehush.
Mr. Won’t-Give and Mr. Won’t-Leave
A miser who never gives anything and a beggar who never leaves without something meet at last, and only one can win.
The Brahmin Girl That Married a Tiger
A girl’s mother promises her to the young man who tells the best stories.
The Soothsayer’s Son
A dying soothsayer leaves his son nothing but his horoscope, which promises twelve years of poverty, ten in prison, death on the seashore and then great fortune.
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Can I listen to Natesa Sastri and Mrs Howard Kingscote stories?
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