Ancient Tales of Wit, Wisdom & Humour

Author: S P SharmaPublisher: Unicorn Books/Pustak MahalYear: 2006Language: EnglishPages: 117ISBN/UPC (if available): 8178060728 DescriptionTales of legendary courtiers and jesters have delighted people for centuries. Through their wit, wisdom and humour, such men saved themselves and others, even their kings, from ticklish situations. This book covers five such legendary characters. In India, Birbal was the most famous wit and one of the nine jewels in Emperor Akbar’s court.MULLA NASRUDDIN is rated as one of the world’s most famous funsters and probably lived in ancient Turkey. A manof the masses, he did not enjoy musk royal Patronage.TENALI RAMA was a court jester during King Krishna Eva Raya’s reign in Vijayanagar. He gained the confidence of the king and the people for his unique style of tackling problems, besides his keen wit and humour.APPAJI RAO was King Krishnadeva Raya’s Chief Minister, who had the unique ability to unravel the truth underlying tricky situations, often humoro