num_pages: 239
description: Widely read and beloved for more than a thousand years, the Hitopadesa (Book of Good Counsels) is an anthology of folk wisdom that offers humorous and profound reflections on human lives and loves, philosophies and follies. Drawing on traditional sources, Narayana presents classic tales as narrated by animals, resulting in a work that is a fascinating blend of fable and satire.
language: English
title: The Hitopadesa
titlecomplete: The Hitopadesa
genres: Fiction, Indian Literature, Asia, Politics, Poetry, Philosophy, India, Classics, Fantasy, Folklore
ratings_count: 147
publisher: Penguin Classics