The stories in this collection span almost one thousand years of
story-telling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written
by Jain monks for the edification and amusement of the faithful. The
treasures of India's heritage of story-telling are known to us today mainly
from these Jain stories which have been carefully preserved through the
years. The Stories in The Clever Adulteress have been translated by a
renowned group of scholars from India, North America and Europe. Each
translator has chosen his or her favorites from the vast treasures of Jain
literature.
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About the Author(s)
PHYLLIS GRANOFF teaches Sanskrit and Indian Religions at McMaster
University in Himilton, Ontario. She has written extensively on Jain
literature, particularly Jain religious biographies. She has also
translated a collection of short stories by Bibhutibhushan Bandhopadhyaya
from Bengali to English. She currently edits the Journal of Indian
Philosophy and continues to work on traditional and modern Indian
literature.
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