Pañcatantra —— The Book of India's Folk Wisdom

----- 五卷书：印度民间故事之书

ISBN: 9780199555758 出版年：1997 页码：257 Oxford University Press

The Pañcatantra is the most famous collection of fables in India and was one of the earliest Indian books to be translated into Western languages. It teaches the principles of good government and public policy through the medium of animal stories, providing a window onto ancient Indian society. This new translation vividly reveals the story-telling powers of the original author, while detailed notes illuminate aspects of ancient Indian society and religion to the non-specialist reader.