| Compiler |
Kúnos, Ignácz, 1862-1945 |
| Illustrator |
Levetus, Celia, 1874-1936 |
| Translator |
Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet), 1854-1909 |
| Uniform Title |
Turkish fairy tales and folk tales
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| Title |
Turkish fairy tales and folk tales
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The stag-prince -- The three orange-peris -- The rose-beauty -- Mad Mehmed -- The golden-haired children -- The horse-devil and the witch -- The cinder-youth -- The piece of liver -- The magic turban, the magic whip, and the magic carpet -- The wind-demon -- The crow-peri -- The forty princes and the seven-headed dragon -- The world's most beauteous damsel -- The padishah of the forty peris -- The serpent-peri and the magic mirror -- Stone-patience and knife-patience -- The ghost of the spring and the shrew -- The story of the half-man-riding-on-the-worse-half-of-a-lame-horse -- The enchanted hog -- Boy-beautiful, the golden apples, and the were-wolf -- Youth without age, and life without death.
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| Credits |
Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Turkish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales" collected by Dr. Ignácz Kúnos and translated by R. Nisbet Bain is a fascinating collection of traditional stories that showcases the rich folklore of Turkey, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology includes a variety of enchanting narratives that illustrate the cultural heritage of the Turkish people, often involving magical events and characters such as Padishahs, Peris, and other mythical beings. The stories not only entertain but also reflect moral lessons and timeless themes, such as love, jealousy, and the triumph of good over evil. The opening of the collection introduces the tale of "The Stag-Prince," where a Padishah's son and daughter, upon losing their inheritance, venture into the world only to face magical transformations and trials. The son becomes a stag after drinking from a puddle, leading to a series of enchanting yet challenging events that reveal the bond between him and his sister. This magical narrative unfolds as they encounter love, betrayal, and jealousy in the world of the royal court, setting the stage for an absorbing journey filled with surprising twists. The storytelling weaves together elements of magic, adventure, and familial loyalty, setting an engaging tone for the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Subject |
Tales -- Turkey
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Turkey
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Romania
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| Subject |
Tales -- Romania
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64807 |
| Release Date |
Mar 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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