Indian Myths & Legends

Tales of Divinity and Heroism

9781398861046

256 pages

Arcturus Publishing Limited

Hardback $19.99

Overview

This luxurious collectible edition of Donald A. Mackenzie's retelling of Indian myths and legends is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in folklore or mythology.

Here Mackenzie looks at the stories of gods and goddesses contained in the ancient texts of India, as well legendary tales of giants, fairies and demons. Using his extensive knowledge of folklore, he contrasts the mythology of other regions as well as illuminating the social mores of Vedic times. This rich collection of tales will be sure to enchant and entice.

Author Bio

Donald Alexander Mackenzie (24 July 1873 - 2 March 1936) was a Scottish journalist and folklorist. He was a prolific re-teller of myths and legends. Born in Cromarty, he started his journalism career in Glasgow, editing The North Star in Dingwall and the People's Journal in Dundee. From 1916 he was Edinburgh correspondent for the Glaswegian paper The Bulletin. His extensive bibliography included mythology from all over the world. He died in Edinburgh on 2 March 1936 and was buried in Cromarty.