Vikram and the Vampire: A Quick Read edition

Vikram and the Vampire: A Quick Read edition

Title: Vikram and the Vampire: A Quick Read edition
Author: Quick Read & Richard Francis Sir Burton
Release: 2024-02-16
Kind: ebook
Genre: Social Science, Books, Nonfiction, Reference, Study Aids
Size: 2660439
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This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 10 minutes

The Vetala Panchavimshati, also known as Vikram-Vetala, is a collection of tales and legends from India. It was originally written in Sanskrit and has been translated into various Indian vernaculars and English. The stories revolve around King Vikramāditya's quest to capture a celestial spirit called Vetala. Each time the king tries to capture the Vetala, it tells a story with a riddle. If the king answers correctly, the Vetala escapes. On the twenty-fifth attempt, the Vetala tells a story about a father and son and poses a question about their relationship. The king is unable to answer, and the Vetala allows itself to be captured. Along the way, the Vetala reveals a plot by a tantric sorcerer to sacrifice the king. The king follows the Vetala's advice and defeats the sorcerer. The Vetala offers the king a boon, and the king asks for the sorcerer's redemption and the Vetala's assistance when needed. The Vetala Panchavimshati has been adapted into films, television shows, and literature.

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