02256cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500440015426400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850001060038450000310049050800470052152012490056853400450181765300200186285600430188299900170192521331UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMorier, James Justinian,d1780?-184914aThe Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Hajji_Baba_of_Ispahan  aRelease date is 2007-05-05  aProduced by James Tenison and David Widger  a"The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan" by James Justinian Morier is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of the main character, Hajji Baba, a barber from Ispahan, as he embarks on a series of adventures marked by encounters with various social classes and the complexities of Persian society. Through satire and rich characterization, the book captures the humor and absurdity of the characters’ lives amid the socio-political dynamics of Persia.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Hajji Baba's background and identity, describing his father as a celebrated barber in Ispahan who marries twice and ultimately names his son after a pilgrimage. The narrative captures Hajji Baba's education, his skill at shaving, and his aspirations to travel and improve his fortunes. Following a keen desire for adventure, he leaves his father’s shop to serve a merchant and set off on a journey, but quickly encounters danger when their caravan is attacked by Turcoman bandits. As Hajji Baba becomes a prisoner, the story hints at his resourcefulness and determination to survive and navigate the challenges he faces, setting a lively tone for his adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIran -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21331  c62508d62508