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Book Synopsis More Far Eastern Tales by : W. Somerset Maugham
Download or read book More Far Eastern Tales written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the love affair between a missionary and a drunkard to the mystery surrounding a death at sea, this collection gives a warm and humourous insight into life and history of life in the colonies and stands as a superbly entertaining and compelling testament to Maugham's skill and power as a short story writer.
Book Synopsis 101 Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition by : Ulrich Marzolph
Download or read book 101 Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition written by Ulrich Marzolph and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the methodological backdrop of historical and comparative folk narrative research, 101 Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition surveys the history, dissemination, and characteristics of over one hundred narratives transmitted to Western tradition from or by the Middle Eastern Muslim literatures (i.e., authored written works in Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Turkish). For a tale to be included, Ulrich Marzolph considered two criteria: that the tale originates from or at least was transmitted by a Middle Eastern source, and that it was recorded from a Western narrator’s oral performance in the course of the nineteenth or twentieth century. The rationale behind these restrictive definitions is predicated on Marzolph’s main concern with the long-lasting effect that some of the "Oriental" narratives exercised in Western popular tradition—those tales that have withstood the test of time. Marzolph focuses on the originally "Oriental" tales that became part and parcel of modern Western oral tradition. Since antiquity, the "Orient" constitutes the quintessential Other vis-à-vis the European cultures. While delineation against this Other served to define and reassure the Self, the "Orient" also constituted a constant source of fascination, attraction, and inspiration. Through oral retellings, numerous tales from Muslim tradition became an integral part of European oral and written tradition in the form of learned treatises, medieval sermons, late medieval fabliaux, early modern chapbooks, contemporary magazines, and more. In present times, when national narcissisms often acquire the status of strongholds delineating the Us against the Other, it is imperative to distinguish, document, visualize, and discuss the extent to which the West is not only indebted to the Muslim world but also shares common features with Muslim narrative tradition. 101 Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition is an important contribution to this debate and a vital work for scholars, students, and readers of folklore and fairy tales.
Book Synopsis Far Eastern Tales by : W. Somerset Maugham
Download or read book Far Eastern Tales written by W. Somerset Maugham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far Eastern Tales is a collection of short stories born of Maugham's experiences in Malaya, Singapore and other outposts of the former British Empire. Whether portraying a ship-borne flight from a lover's curse, murder in the jungle, or a marriage shattered by a past indiscretion, they all reveal Maugham at his best - sometimes caustic, sometimes gently comic, but always the shrewd and human judge of character and soul.
Book Synopsis Eastern Tales by : William George Caldcleugh
Download or read book Eastern Tales written by William George Caldcleugh and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Wounded Age and Eastern Tales by : Ferit Edgü
Download or read book The Wounded Age and Eastern Tales written by Ferit Edgü and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Turkey's most celebrated writers explores themes of violence, otherness, and exile through a thrilling hybrid of poetry and prose that paints a vivid picture of Turkey's conflict-torn lands. In the two books paired here, translated into English for the first time, the great Turkish writer Ferit Edgü represents complex social and political realities with startling lyricism. The Wounded Age features a newspaper reporter from Istanbul, assigned to write about ethno-national violence in the mountains of eastern Turkey. Like the narrators in Eastern Tales, he is a stranger in a region where a buried history—the state’s violence against Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians—continues uninterrupted with the subjugation of the Kurds. Language in this place, especially the language of outsiders, cannot be trusted. In the story “Interview,” an old villager tells the narrator, “Make our photograph,” and adds, “Send us the pictures. No need to write us letters.” The minimal tales Edgü tells are vivid pictures of life in the East—a house in ruins, an empty crib, wolves howling in the hills—and transcriptions of living voices. The reporter in The Wounded Age has no illusions that his story will stop the bloodletting; instead, he goes east because he knows he must open his eyes and unstop his ears.
Book Synopsis Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers by : Various
Download or read book Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers written by Various and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers" is a compilation of fictional stories by different authors set in the Eastern region. This book contains short stories with themes of bravery, mystery, history, resourcefulness, and more. Included in this collection are following stories: Jalaladdeen of Bagdad The Story of Haschem The Pantofles Story of the Prince and the Lions The City of the Demons Jussuf, the Merchant of Balsora The Seven Sleepers The Enchanters; or, Misnar, the Sultan of India Sadik Beg Halechalbe and the Unknown Lady The Four Talismans The Story of Bohetzad; or, the Lost Child Urad; or, The Fair Wanderer Alischar and Smaragdine
Book Synopsis Eastern Tales ... comprising the Corsair, Lara, the Gaiour, the Bride of Abydos, and the Siege of Corinth. With the author's original introductions and notes. Illustrated by : George Gordon Byron Baron Byron
Download or read book Eastern Tales ... comprising the Corsair, Lara, the Gaiour, the Bride of Abydos, and the Siege of Corinth. With the author's original introductions and notes. Illustrated written by George Gordon Byron Baron Byron and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Eastern tales by many story tellers by : Laura Valentine
Download or read book Eastern tales by many story tellers written by Laura Valentine and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tales of East Africa by : Jamilla Okubo
Download or read book Tales of East Africa written by Jamilla Okubo and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Welcome to a world of magical adventure—a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster, a flock of doves brings a girl back from the dead, and a hare wreaks havoc among all the other animals. Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore. • The tales come alive alongside bold, contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. • Each story transports readers to an enthralling world. • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Tales of Japan, Celtic Tales, and Tales of India Tales of East Africa will enthrall fans of fairytales and captivate those interested in East Africa's rich history and culture. Readers will encounter mischievous animals, plucky heroes and heroines, and monsters, and artist Jamilla Okubo pairs each tale with a bold and vibrant illustration. • A visually gorgeous book that will be at home on the shelf or on the coffee table. • A perfect gift for fairy tale and folklore lovers, fans of East African culture, people of East African ancestry, collectors of illustrated classics, adults and teens alike, and bibliophiles • Add it to the collection of books like The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa by Alexander McCall Smith, Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela, and Indaba My Children: African Folktales by Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
Book Synopsis Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe by : Antonia Barber
Download or read book Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe written by Antonia Barber and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The walls of Eastern Europe have recently crumbled to reveal fascinating hidden cultures. To reflect this more open perspective, here is a collection of little-known folk tales from Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania. The seven elegantly told and beautifully illustrated tales create a timely collection to stimulate children's interest in their European neighbours.
Book Synopsis Eastern Stories and Legends by : Marie L. Shedlock
Download or read book Eastern Stories and Legends written by Marie L. Shedlock and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Travellers' Tales by : Nury Vittachi
Download or read book Travellers' Tales written by Nury Vittachi and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Haunted Eastern Shore by : Mindie Burgoyne
Download or read book Haunted Eastern Shore written by Mindie Burgoyne and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrifying tales of the ghosts that roam the marshes, swamps, and waterways of the nine counties on Maryland’s eastern shore. They walk beside the murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay, linger among the fetid swamps and roam the manor halls. These are the tormented souls who refuse to leave the sites of their demise. From pitiless smugglers to reluctant brides, the ghostly figures of the Eastern Shore are at once terrifying and tragic. Mindie Burgoyne takes readers on a spine-tingling journey as she recounts the grisly events at the Cosden Murder Farm and the infamous legend of Patty Cannon. Tread the foggy lanes of Kent Manor Inn and linger among Revolutionary War dead to discover the otherworldly occupants of Maryland’s most haunted shore. Includes photos! “A compilation of tales of hauntings and mysteries in the Eastern Shore area . . .The response to the book was so overwhelming, Burgoyne began organizing bus tours that travel to the sites, allowing her fans to see firsthand the location of the hauntings.” —Cumberland Times-News
Book Synopsis Arabic Stories for Language Learners by : Hezi Brosh
Download or read book Arabic Stories for Language Learners written by Hezi Brosh and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arabic Stories for Language Learners--a language learning experience for beginner to intermediate students of the Arabic language. The traditional stories of a country are invaluable at providing insight into understanding the culture, history and language of a people. A great way to learn Arabic, the sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used every day in Arabic-speaking countries Pulled from a wide variety of sources that have been edited and simplified for learning purposes, these stories are presented in parallel Arabic and English, facilitating language learning in the classroom and via self-study. Each story is followed by a series of questions in Arabic and English to test comprehension and encourage discussion. Online companion audio helps students of Arabic improve their pronunciation and inflection, and immerses non-students into the uniquely Arabic storytelling style. All audio content is accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.
Book Synopsis Eastern Cherokee Stories by : Sandra Muse Isaacs
Download or read book Eastern Cherokee Stories written by Sandra Muse Isaacs and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Throughout our Cherokee history,” writes Joyce Dugan, former principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, “our ancient stories have been the essence of who we are.” These traditional stories embody the Cherokee concepts of Gadugi, working together for the good of all, and Duyvkta, walking the right path, and teach listeners how to understand and live in the world with reverence for all living things. In Eastern Cherokee Stories, Sandra Muse Isaacs uses the concepts of Gadugi and Duyvkta to explore the Eastern Cherokee oral tradition, and to explain how storytelling in this tradition—as both an ancient and a contemporary literary form—is instrumental in the perpetuation of Cherokee identity and culture. Muse Isaacs worked among the Eastern Cherokees of North Carolina, recording stories and documenting storytelling practices and examining the Eastern Cherokee oral tradition as both an ancient and contemporary literary form. For the descendants of those Cherokees who evaded forced removal by the U.S. government in the 1830s, storytelling has been a vital tool of survival and resistance—and as Muse Isaacs shows us, this remains true today, as storytelling plays a powerful role in motivating and educating tribal members and others about contemporary issues such as land reclamation, cultural regeneration, and language revitalization. The stories collected and analyzed in this volume range from tales of creation and origins that tell about the natural world around the homeland, to post-Removal stories that often employ Native humor to present the Cherokee side of history to Cherokee and non-Cherokee alike. The persistence of this living oral tradition as a means to promote nationhood and tribal sovereignty, to revitalize culture and language, and to present the Indigenous view of history and the land bears testimony to the tenacity and resilience of the Cherokee people, the Ani-Giduwah.
Book Synopsis The Young Oxford Book of Folk Tales by : Kevin Crossley-Holland
Download or read book The Young Oxford Book of Folk Tales written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folktales from around thewrld.
Book Synopsis Three Tales of Love and Death by : Out el Kouloub
Download or read book Three Tales of Love and Death written by Out el Kouloub and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heroines of Out El Kouloub's Three Tales tells the stories of Nazira, Zahira, and Zarifa, whose narratives afford the rest of the world a glimpse of the "veiled" culture: from an insider's perspective. Throughout the book, Out El Kouloub takes the reader to a variety of colorful. locations-through streets, bazaars, holy sites and homes of Cairo. Her stories take her characters into the intimate geographical and psychological space of different classes and upbringings that make up Egyptian life. This is an Egypt described not by an orientalist but by an Egyptian woman who has either lived or observed the' experiences that form the fabric of her written work. Three Tales is a companion volume to Ramza and Zanouba, also Kouloub, and each translated from the French by Nayra Atiya.
