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Vikram and the Vampire

or, Tales of Hindu devilry.

Also known as Vikram and the vampire, or, Tales of Hindu devilry; Vikram and the Vampire: or, Tales of Hindu Devilry; Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry

by Richard Francis Burton, Ernest Henry Griset (Illustrator), Isabel Lady Burton, Richard Burton & Isabel Burton

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Languages: English, Hebrew, Hindi
  • Content type: FictionPrimary source
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"Vikram and the Vampire; or, Tales of Hindu Devilry" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a collection of traditional Indian tales adapted into English, written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the legendary king Vikramaditya, a heroic figure, who embarks on various adventures filled with supernatural elements and moral lessons, often involving encounters with a vampire known as Baital. This collection combines folklore, humor, and a touch of moral philosophy, showcasing the intricacies of Hindu mythology. The opening of the text introduces the origins of the stories, emphasizing the rich tradition of Eastern storytelling, specifically the compilation known as the "Baital-Pachisi." It highlights the semi-historical figure of Vikramaditya and hints at the themes of wisdom, bravery, and fate. We learn about the royal lineage of Vikram and the adventures he is set to undertake, including magical encounters and moral dilemmas, particularly in relation to the mischievous Baital. As the narrative unfolds, readers are prepared for a blend of vibrant folklore and complex character interactions that explore deep themes of loyalty, ethics, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations, Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends, and Occultism and esotericism.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical matched “Occultism”. Retained metadata contains “supernatural” in the description, “occult” in the subject metadata, and “supernatural” in the subject metadata.

    • “Occultism”· via Open Library
    • “supernatural”· in description
    • “occult”· in subject
    • “supernatural”· in subject
  • Legendary beings and transformations

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive, online-books-page, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Vampires” and “vampires”. Retained metadata contains “Vampires” in the subject metadata.

    • “Vampires”· via Internet Archive
    • “Vampires”· via The Online Books Page
    • “Vampires”· via Open Library
    • “vampires”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “Vampires”· in subject
  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive, online-books-page, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Folk literature”, “Folklore”, “folklore”, and 5 additional term(s). Retained metadata contains “Tales” in the subtitle, “Tales” in the alternative title, “Folklore” in the description, and 5 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Legends”· via Internet Archive
    • “Tales”· via Internet Archive
    • “Folklore”· via The Online Books Page
    • “Tales”· via The Online Books Page
    • “Folk literature”· via Open Library
    • “Folklore”· via Open Library

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Editions

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Vikram and the vampire, or, Tales of Hindu devilry

Internet Archive institutional pre-1900 scan

1893-01-01T00:00:00ZLondon : Tylston and EdwardsEnglish—Public digitized item

Vikram and the vampire; or, Tales of Hindu devilry

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1870-01-01T00:00:00ZLondon, Longmans, GreenEnglish—Public digitized item

Vikram and the Vampire: or, Tales of Hindu Devilry

The Online Books Page curated catalog record

London : Tylston and Edwards, 1893

1893———Public digitized item

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Cataloging notes

  • Contributing institution: Cornell University Library
  • Contributing institution: Harold B. Lee Library
  • Contributing institution: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
  • Contributing institution: Robarts - University of Toronto
  • Contributing institution: University of California Libraries
  • Digitization sponsor: Brigham Young University
  • Digitization sponsor: MSN
  • Digitization sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
  • Discovery required Internet Archive search metadata to report a PDF format; the exact direct-file URL is added only after the item's file listing confirms an unrestricted PDF filename.
  • Editors: Burton, Isabel, Lady
  • Editors: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
  • Illustrators: Griset, Ernest Henry
  • Internet Archive institutional collection: americana
  • Internet Archive institutional collection: toronto
  • Open Library reports 85 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Scanner: ias8
  • Scanner: Kirtas APT 2400
  • Scanner: rich2
  • Scanner: scribe2.nj.archive.org
  • Scanner: scribe3.provo.archive.org
  • Scanner: scribe5.nj.archive.org
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): GR305 .V453 1870
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): GR305 .V453 1893
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: London : Tylston and Edwards, 1893
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1870
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