CONTENTS
Introduction
Goblin-story
1.The Prince\'s Elopement. Whose fault was the resulting death of his
parents-in-law?
2.The Three Lovers who brought the Dead Girl to Life. Whose wife
should she be?
3.The Parrot and the Thrush. Which are worse, men or women?
4.King Shudraka and Hero\'s Family. Which of the five deserves the
most honour?
5.The Brave Man, the Wise Man, and the Clever Man. To which
should the girl be given?
6.The Girl who transposed the Heads of her Husband and Brother.
Which combination of head and body is her husband?
7.The Mutual Services of King Fierce-lion and Prince Good. Which is
the more deserving?
8.The Specialist in Food, the Specialist in Women, and the Specialist
in Cotton. Which is the cleverest?
9.The Four Scientific Suitors. To which should the girl be given?
10. The Three Delicate Wives of King Virtue-banner. Which is the
most delicate?
11. The King who won a Fairy as his Wife. Why did his counsellor\'s
heart break?
12. The Brahman who died because Poison from a Snake in the Claws
of a Hawk fell into a Dish of Food given him by a Charitable Woman.
Who is to blame for his death?
13. The Girl who showed Great Devotion to the Thief. Did he weep or
laugh?
14. The Man who changed into a Woman at Will. Was his wife his or
the other man\'s?
15. The Fairy Prince Cloud-chariot and the Serpent Shell-crest. Which
is the more self-sacrificing?