The Thousand and One Days: A Companion to the "Arabian Nights" by Miss Pardoe
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| Author | Pardoe, Miss (Julia), 1804?-1862 |
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| Title | The Thousand and One Days: A Companion to the "Arabian Nights" |
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| Summary | "The Thousand and One Days: A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights'" by Miss Pardoe is a collection of Oriental tales written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as an engaging counterpart to the more famous "Arabian Nights," offering enchanting stories that are rich in moral lessons, making them suitable for younger readers. Unlike many other Eastern fables, these tales are free from licentious content, thus emphasizing themes of honor, wisdom, and virtue. At the start of this collection, an introduction by Miss Pardoe sets the tone for the stories, highlighting the importance of moral teachings and the purity of the narratives contained within. The opening story, "Hassan Abdallah; Or, The Enchanted Keys," unfolds the life of a man who navigates the trials of his past, filled with misfortunes and losses. As he relives his experiences, the themes of fate determined by seemingly magical keys emerge, inviting the reader into a world of adventure, wisdom, and the consequences of one’s actions. As the narrative progresses, Hassan's transformation and quest for understanding lead to deeper insights about wisdom, wealth, and the true meaning of prosperity, setting the stage for more tales that echo similar moral complexities throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Subject | Tales -- Iran |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36301 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 147 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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