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Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan 2026
Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan is an English-language anthology written by Nitin Kushalappa and published by Rupa Books on 05 March 2026. The book contains 184 pages of stories and essays. It includes eleven folk narratives, ten tales and one essay. These stories originate from Bayaluseeme in Karnataka's semi-arid tableland, Kodagu, Tulunad along coastal South Karnataka, Kongu Nadu in Northeast Tamil Nadu, coastal Kerala, Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra, Telangana and other parts of the Deccan and South India. The narratives come from oral storytelling traditions across various regions and languages. This collection follows local heroes, folk deities, warrior-sorcerers, goddesses, wandering philosophers and forbidden love stories. These tales are set in the semi-arid and forested areas of the peninsular plateau, adjacent hilly ghatlands and coastal plains.
Details
- Publisher
- Rupa Books
- ISBN
- 9789376461677
- Pages
- 184
