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Name: Vikram and the Vampire
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Author: Richard Francis Burton

📘 Vikram and the Vampire by Richard Francis Burton

Drawing on ancient Indian folklore, "Vikram and the Vampire" follows the king Vikram in his quest to obtain a mysterious vampire for a wandering yogi or magician. The narrative is famed for its wit and moral questions, woven into tales of heroism, deception, and supernatural intrigue. Published as a best-selling classic, it remains a staple of Indo‑Asian literature, often studied for its humor and underlying philosophical messages. The book is presented in clear, easy‑to‑read text with a useful table of contents that links to chapters, making navigation convenient for both scholars and casual readers alike.

First publish date: 1870

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Richard Francis Burton

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A tantric yogi is after King Vikram’s life because of the wrongdoings of his father. He fools the brave king into bringing him Baital (a vampire) hanging from a siras tree. Baital, in turn, traps the king in an endless loop of stories. If King Vikram answers any question posed by the vampire during his storytelling, the vampire will escape back to the tree, and the king will have to start again. Will King Vikram be able to escape Baital’s trap? What doom awaits the king when finally meets his nemesis?

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