| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
Duizend en één Nacht. Arabische vertellingen. Derde deel
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duizend-en-een-nacht
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Clog, J.H. Berends and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Duizend en één Nacht. Arabische vertellingen. Derde deel" by Anonymous is a collection of traditional Middle Eastern folk tales believed to have originated between the 8th and 14th centuries. This classic of world literature intricately weaves stories filled with magical elements, moral lessons, and diverse characters. The tales often revolve around themes of love, betrayal, and cleverness, positing a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect cultural values and human experiences. The opening portion introduces a story about a tailor living in the southern borders of Great Tartary, who invites a small hunchbacked man to entertain him and his wife at dinner. However, the guest eats excessively and chokes on a fish bone, resulting in his death. The couple, fearing accusation of murder, concocts a plan to dispose of the body, leading to a series of misunderstandings and mishaps involving a Jewish physician and a Christian merchant. This premise sets the stage for a comedic and tragic exploration of fate and the unexpected consequences of seemingly innocent actions, illustrating the intertwining complexities of human relationships and societal norms in an engaging manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Subject |
Tales -- Arab countries
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45876 |
| Release Date |
Jun 4, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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