Preface
Preface to the First (1870) Edition
Introduction
The Vampire's First Story
In which a Man deceives a Woman
The Vampire's Second Story
Of the Relative Villany of Men and Women
The Vampire's Third Story
Of a High-minded Family
The Vampire's Fifth Story
Of the Thief who Laughed and Wept
The Vampire's Sixth Story
In which Three Men dispute about a Woman
The Vampire's Seventh Story
Showing the exceeding Folly of many wise Fools
The Vampire's Eighth Story
Of the Use and Misuse of Magic Pills
The Vampire's Ninth Story
Showing that a Man's Wife belongs not to his Body but to his
Head
The Vampire's Tenth Story
Of the Marvellous Delicacy the Three Queens
The Vampire's Eleventh Story
Which Puzzles Raja Vikram
Conclusion
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"Witty, entertaining, and illuminating of traditional Indian
culture. The book will enrich the library of yoga students
interested in exploring the mythic background in which yoga
philosophy developed."
*Yoga Journal*
"If you have the time to read for pure entertainment, pick up this
volume. First published in 1870, and reprinted with illustrations
from the 1893 edition of King Vikram and the Vampire, we have a
centennial edition here that is highly recommended to everyone.
Delightful Hindu fairy stories, which also contain much interesting
information on Indian customs and manners from ages past."
*Hinduism Today*
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