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Originally written in Sanskrit, the Panchatantra is the oldest collection of Indian fables. The large majority of the characters are animals, with a typical nature, like the lion is strong but dumb, the rabbit is wise, the jackal is clever, the tortoise is stupid and the cat is intelligent. The stories of the Panchatantra teach us how to understand people, how to choose trustworthy friends, how to solve problems through tact and wisdom and how to live in peace and harmony. Each story has a moral and philosophical theme which has stood the test of time and so is true even today. Young and old alike, the stories of Panchatantra have regaled the readers for more than two thousand years now.

Classic stories and fairy tales go hand in hand with a child’s growing up years. However, in this age of comic books, the classics are gradually finding less and less takers. Keeping this in mind we have selected 24 such all time favourite classics and translated them into graphic format. While remaining faithful to the original plot, these stories contain neat, pithy text and vivid, colourful graphics that make reading a pleasure.Children as well as adolescents will find this series to be a fascinating read, and it can help your child to make the ascension from cartoons to the classics.

Practiced by 1.8 billion people, Islam is the world’s second largest religion. 365 Tales From Islam is a rich treasure trove of legend, lore and wisdom taken from the holy book and the Prophet’s life, which bring out the beauty and experience surrounding Islam. Enjoy these beautifully illustrated stories as you go on your journey through Arabia and other lands!

Widely known for his humanistic outlook and social realism, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas invariably drew inspiration from real-life situations and characters. In An Evening in Paris And Other Stories, the storyteller charms the reader with aspirational tales of ordinary men and women, guided forward by a lifelong dream. With dabs of magic realism and tales of wishful travel to faraway lands coursing through the stories, this is a fascinating collection. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, born in Panipat, Haryana, wrote stories and novels in Urdu, Hindi and English, which have been translated into several Indian and foreign languages. As a screenwriter, his most famous films have been Naya Sansaar, Saat Hindustani, Jagte Raho, the Palme d’Or winner Neecha Nagar, and well-known Raj Kapoor movies like Awara, Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker and Bobby.His column ‘Last Page’, holds the distinction of being one of the longest-running columns in the history of Indian journalism. Begun in 1935, in Bombay Chronicle, it was published by the Blitz after the Chronicle’s closure, until his death in 1987. In 1969, Abbas was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India.Talking PointsIncludes some of the finest short stories by the author, journalist and film directorEach story provides a glimpse into the humanistic outlook of the writerEncompasses a variety of socially relevant themes that were close to the writer’s heartIncludes a milestone interview with Abbas about his views on cinema and filmmaking Worldwide readership/marketStudents of Literature, schools and colleges, libraries, journalism schools, story/screenplay writers, vintage book collectors and general trade

Charles Dickens’ inimitable classic, A Tale of Two Cities, is aheartbreaking tale set in London and Paris during the time of theFrench Revolution. It tells with great emotion, the plight of thepeasants and the grave injustices heaped upon them by the Frencharistocracy. And in the midst of it all are caught up the lives ofthe main protagonists, Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton and LucieManette – the woman they both love.An extraordinary saga of love, betrayal, loyalty and human struggle,this is a tale that must be read for its absolute perfection.

Sidelined by her vain father, Sir Walter Elliot, and her self-indulgent elder sister, Elizabeth, Anne Elliot has always been swayed by others in her life decisions.Tough times force the Elliots to shift from their beloved home, Kellynch Hall, to Bath and Anne uses this opportunity to visit her sister, Mary Musgrove.But this trip brings with it a fated meeting with the man she had once loved and rejected—Captain Frederick Wentworth. Confronted with each other again as they move in the same social circle, will Captain Wentworth get over the past? Will Anne step out of her shell and the boundaries set by her family’s false sense of pride to come to terms with her true feelings for the Captain?In Persuasion, Jane Austen uses a host of characters to string together a tale of love, while remarking on the societal facades and eccentricities of the English in the early 19th-century.