103 Myths, Legends, Fables and Stuff

About the 103 Myths, Legends, Fables and Stuff Here are 103 myths- legends and fables-from creation to apocalypse- from immortal Gods to fabled places and lots more. Sometimes fantastical- most times believable and always interesting- this is a book filled with fascinating details. About the Sharadha Banu, Padma Malini Raghavan Sharada Bhanu teaches at Stella Maris College, Chennai and is the author of two collections of mythological tales and a novel for children The Monster Who Wanted to be God, which combines myth and fiction. Her area of research is the interface between Indian philosophy and Western fantasy fiction for children. Padma Malini Raghavan was a professor of English in Stella Maris College and is now retired. Her doctoral thesis focused on how post-colonial writers use myths to write back against the empire. She has published articles in reputed journals. Padma Seshadri obtained her master's degree in English Literature from Delhi University; a post graduate diploma in English Studies from the University of Leeds, where she went as a British Council scholar; and her doctorate from Madras University. She is deeply interested in the study of mythology and of ancient civilisations, but from a layman's perspective where boundaries between disciplines are blurred. She has authored short books and articles retelling myths for children and young readers.

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