On these pages we meet adventurous princes, romantic princesses, wily peasants, tricky animals--and an abundance of monsters, "djinns, " gods, goddesses, and powerful magicians. In colorful, exotic settings reminiscent of "The Arabian Nights, " brave heroes and virtuous heroines triumph over the forces of evil, often with fantastical or comic results.These folktales, collected orally in the desert state of Rajasthan in 1986-87, are eloquent reflections of the great cultural traditions of India, and are stories that bring enchantment to audiences everywhere.