TY  - BOOK
AU  - Edgeworth,Maria
AU  - Morley,Henry
TI  - Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales
AV  - PRPZ 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2000-04-01; Introduction -- Murad the Unlucky -- The Limerick Gloves -- Madame de Fleury; David Price; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Murad the Unlucky" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of tales written during the early 19th century that explores themes of fortune, fate, and human character. The stories often focus on contrasting characters, particularly through the titular figure, Murad, who is described as the embodiment of misfortune, and his brother Saladin, who is depicted as fortunate. The narratives reflect on how individual choices and circumstances shape one’s destiny, while addressing societal perceptions of luck and success.  The beginning of "Murad the Unlucky" introduces us to the grand seignior of Constantinople, who, curious about the nature of luck, decides to investigate the stories of two men—Murad the Unlucky and Saladin the Lucky. As the sultan and his vizier discuss fate, they encounter Murad, who is lamenting over a broken vase, revealing his long history of misfortune, beginning from his birth. Murad recounts his father's omens of doom, his brother's contrasting luck, and a series of disastrous events that befall him. The sultan's interest in Murad's story sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how one's perceived fortune or misfortune is tied to their actions and choices throughout their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2129
ER  -