Foolish Men of Agra & Other Tales Of Mogul India

Drawn from the traditional tales of Mogul India, The Foolish Men of Agra is a collection of ten delightfully funny and poignant stories. These 10 traditional tales center around the alliance of two historic characters Akbar, Mogul emperor of India in the late 16th century, and Birbal, his trusted Hindu minister. The shrewd humor will be most appreciated by readers. Akbar's state minister, Birbal, a clever Hindu courtier, uses his wits and sense of humour to help the emperor make good decisions even when he receives bad advice from others. As in many traditional tales, the wise man cleverly outsmarts his enemies and the emperor holds him in yet higher regard.