Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was an Australian folklorist, translator, literary critic, and English author known for his specialization in folklore. He also edited the One Thousand and One Nights and also contributed to The Jewish Encyclopedia. He also translated the earliest English version of The Fables of Bidpai.
Table of Contents
I. THE LION AND THE CRANE II. HOW THE RAJA'S SON WON THE PRINCESS LABAM III. THE LAMBIKIN IV. PUNCHKIN V. THE BROKEN POT VI. THE MAGIC FIDDLE VII. THE CRUEL CRANE OUTWITTED VIII. LOVING LAILI IX. "THE TIGER, THE BRAHMAN, AND THE JACKAL" X. THE SOOTHSAYER'S SON XI. HARISARMAN XII. THE CHARMED RING XIII. THE TALKATIVE TORTOISE XIV. A LAC OF RUPEES FOR A PIECE OF ADVICE XV. THE GOLD-GIVING SERPENT XVI. THE SON OF SEVEN QUEENS XVII. A LESSON FOR KINGS XVIII. PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL XIX. RAJA RASALU XX. THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN XXI. THE FARMER AND THE MONEY-LENDER XXII. THE BOY WHO HAD A MOON ON HIS FOREHEAD AND A STAR ON HIS CHIN XXIII. THE PRINCE AND THE FAKIR XXIV. WHY THE FISH LAUGHED XXV. THE DEMON WITH THE MATTED HAIR XXVI. THE IVORY CITY AND ITS FAIRY PRINCESSES XXVII. "SUN, MOON, AND WIND GO OUT TO DINNER" XXVIII. HOW THE WICKED SONS WERE DUPED XXIX. THE PIGEON AND THE CROW
