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Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South

by C. A. (Charles Augustus) Kincaid

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Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to C. A. (Charles Augustus) Kincaid. Catalog subjects include Tales -- India; Folklore -- India. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Deccan Nursery Tales; or, Fairy Tales from the South is calibrated from 27,145 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 18.3 words, 21.8% exceed 24 words and 3.2% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 18.3 words, with 21.8% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.2% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Short commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 5 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

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Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

24 chapters

  1. 01Deccan Nursery Tales or Fairy Tales from the South2 min
  2. 02Preface2 min
  3. 03Illustrations2 min
  4. 04The Sunday Story12 min
  5. 05The Monday Story3 min
  6. 06The Tuesday Story7 min
  7. 07The Wednesday and Thursday Story5 min
  8. 08The Friday Story4 min
  9. 09The Saturday Story4 min
  10. 10Mahalaxmi and the Two Queens14 min
  11. 11The Island Palace6 min
  12. 12Nagoba, the Snake-King5 min
  13. 13Parwati and the Beggar-Man3 min
  14. 14Parwati and the Brahman5 min
  15. 15Soma, the Washerwoman9 min
  16. 16Vasishta and the Four Queens5 min
  17. 17The Lamps and the King’s Daughter-in-Law3 min
  18. 18Parwati and the Priest8 min
  19. 19The Rishi and the Brahman4 min
  20. 20The King and the Water-Goddesses3 min
  21. 21The Lid of the Sacred Casket6 min
  22. 22The Brahman Wife and Her Seven Sons6 min
  23. 23The Golden Temple7 min
  24. 24Colophon2 min
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