Baitâl Pachchisi; Or, The Twenty-Five Tales of a Sprite
Author: first_name: Duncan
last_name: Forbes
Language: English
Year: 1871

Originally written in Sanskrit by Somdev Bhatt, the Vetala Panchavimshati  or Baitâl Pachchisi, also popularly known as Vikram Betal  is a collection of tales and legends from India. Set in the 11th century, the tales intend to impart moral/social lessons. The practices may not be viable anymore to the letter but the basic message may still act as a guide to help live good lives. - Summary by dc