{"product_id":"seasons-of-splendour-tales-myths-and-legends-of-india-hardcover","title":"Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadhur Jaffrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vibrant collection of Indian myths and legends illustrated in beautiful watercolors and told by one of India's sparkling personalities, Madhur Jaffrey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeasons of Splendour\u003c\/i\u003e is a richly illustrated treasury of stories about Indian gods and goddesses, kings and queens, princes and demons. Here are engaging and beautifully told tales of Krishna, Ram, and Sita, along with stories based on the Hindu epics the \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as others of ancient origin with no known source. When Madhur Jaffrey was a young girl growing up in her grandfather's house in Delhi, storytelling was an integral part of life. After dinner, she would huddle with her cousins and siblings around a seated aunt, grandmother, or mother and listen. This collection contains those enduring stories, each one introduced by a vivid childhood memory or humorous anecdote and arranged in the sequence in which they were told, in conjunction with religious festivals throughout the Hindu calendar year. From April to April, here is a year's worth of tales, myths, and legends, a cycle of stories to read aloud, illustrated in full color with Michael Foreman's sumptuous watercolor paintings. Also included is a \"Who Is Who and What Is What\" glossary and English pronunciation guide for curious young readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadhur Jaffrey\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indian actress and food writer. Born in Delhi, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In 1965, she won Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for her performance in James Ivory's \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Wallah\u003c\/i\u003e. Jaffrey is best known for her dozens of cookbooks which helped to popularize Indian cuisine. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eClimbing the Mango Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir about her youth in the final years of the British Raj. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than one hundred books, including those for stories by J.M. Barrie, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens, and Oscar Wilde. His most recent work includes \u003ci\u003eThe Seeds of Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote and illustrated, and the illustrations for Michael Morpurgo's retellings of \u003ci\u003eSir Gawain and the Green Knight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the illustrator of Leon Garfield's \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, published by the NYR Children's Collection.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 10.71 x 8.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766297133344,"sku":"9781681377049","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/940a623ad9b78056189b0cf552b792e7.webp?v=1780289494","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/seasons-of-splendour-tales-myths-and-legends-of-india-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}