PREFACE.
In examining those manuscripts collected by Colonel Mackenzie, which are preserved in the College Library at Madras, I found several historical volumes written in Telugu, Kannadi and Marata. A few of these are interesting, as showing the condition of the country during the last years of the Hindu or Musulman dominion. One of these tales is published in the present small volume: another in the History of Hyder and Tippoo written in Marata: which I translated and published a few years since. I have several more such tracts ready for publication.
Those who are learning Telugu, and Natives who study English, will find these histories useful in attaining the style used in business.
I have divided these narratives into Chapters and Sections: but in the original there are no such divisions.
After perusing my Telugu Dialogues and part of my Telugu Reader, the student may undertake the present volume: the publications hitherto in vogue may be safely laid aside. They are three: commonly known as the Vicramarca Stories, Punchatantra Tales, and Teloogoo Selections. The first two are unworthy of perusal. The third is better, but is entirely needless to those who possess the Telugu Dialogues and Telugu Reader.
