Flora Annie Steel was interested in relating to all classes of Indian society. The birth of her daughter gave her a chance to interact with local women and learn their language. She encouraged the production of local handicrafts and collected folk-tales, a collection of which she published in 1894.
In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo:
– Sir Buzz
– The Rat’s Wedding
– The Faitful Prince
– The Bear’s Bad Bargain
– Prince Lionheart and His Three Friends
– Princess Aubergine
– Valiant Vicky, The Brave Weaver
About the author
Flora Annie Steel (2 April 1847 12 April 1929) was an English writer, who lived in British India for 22 years. She was noted especially for books set or otherwise connected with the sub-continent.
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