author
William Charles Griggs
b. 1867
A doctor, missionary, and collector of stories, he helped bring Shan folk traditions from Burma to English-language readers at the start of the twentieth century. His books mix curiosity, travel, and a strong sense of place.
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Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country
by William Charles Griggs
About the author
Born on March 14, 1867, William Charles Griggs is remembered as an American doctor and folklorist who worked in Burma. Sources connected with his published work and library records point to him as the author of Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country and Odds and Ends from Pagoda Land, books that introduced English-speaking readers to Shan tales and everyday life in Burma.
His writing stands out for its interest in local storytelling and customs rather than grand adventure alone. In Shan Folk Lore Stories, he gathered tales from Shan tradition, while Odds and Ends from Pagoda Land reflects a missionary observer's view of Burmese life in the early 1900s.
Available sources also indicate that he was born in 1867 and died on February 2, 1919. A clear portrait could not be confirmed from the pages reviewed, so no profile image is included here.