The Magic Urn & Other Timeless Tales of Malaysia
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A classic collection of folktales gathered fromĀ all over Malaysia, with a story from almost everyĀ state.
Timeless Tales of Malaysia brings together theĀ legendary stories that have etched themselvesĀ into the collective consciousness of Malaysians forĀ generations. These stories, painstakingly collectedĀ from around Malaysia, are retold here in vivid detailĀ and accompanied by magical illustrations from theĀ author herself.
The themes transcend time and repeat the motifs ofĀ good versus evil, nature versus nurture, appearanceĀ versus reality and magic versus logic.Ā Fascinatingly told in clear, engaging prose withĀ beautifully presented illustrations, the book is aĀ handsome, thoughtful gift for the young adult bookĀ lover and folklore buff.
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Tutu Dutta is a writer of childrenās and Young Adult books. She was born in Churachandpur, India in 1957. Her family moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1963, when her father joined the Malaysian Army as a Medical Officer.Ā Dutta started writing childrenās books when she lived in far flung cities as the spouse of a diplomat, including: Singapore, Lagos, New York, Havana and Zagreb.
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- Description
- About the Author
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A classic collection of folktales gathered fromĀ all over Malaysia, with a story from almost everyĀ state.
Timeless Tales of Malaysia brings together theĀ legendary stories that have etched themselvesĀ into the collective consciousness of Malaysians forĀ generations. These stories, painstakingly collectedĀ from around Malaysia, are retold here in vivid detailĀ and accompanied by magical illustrations from theĀ author herself.
The themes transcend time and repeat the motifs ofĀ good versus evil, nature versus nurture, appearanceĀ versus reality and magic versus logic.Ā Fascinatingly told in clear, engaging prose withĀ beautifully presented illustrations, the book is aĀ handsome, thoughtful gift for the young adult bookĀ lover and folklore buff.
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Tutu Dutta is a writer of childrenās and Young Adult books. She was born in Churachandpur, India in 1957. Her family moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1963, when her father joined the Malaysian Army as a Medical Officer.Ā Dutta started writing childrenās books when she lived in far flung cities as the spouse of a diplomat, including: Singapore, Lagos, New York, Havana and Zagreb.
