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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aOriental tales, for the entertainment of youth :
_bSelected from the most eminent English writers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-06
505 0 _aThe merchant and his sons -- Story of Mencius -- The story of Schacabac -- Hamet and Raschid -- The Cham and Dervise -- The story of Omar -- Story of a Dervise -- Omar's plan of life -- The basket maker -- The story of Almet -- The story of Gelaleddin of Bassora -- Story of Ortogrul of Basra -- The story of Alnaschar -- The story of Carazan -- The story of Almamoulin -- The story of Bozaldab -- The story of Obidah -- Ingratitude punished.
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Oriental Tales, for the Entertainment of Youth" by Anonymous is a collection of moral tales written in the early 19th century. This anthology ostensibly aims to amuse and instruct young readers through various fables and stories derived from Eastern traditions, featuring themes of virtue, morality, and the consequences of human actions. The collection introduces characters ranging from wise merchants and benevolent dervishes to troubled kings and misguided individuals, each facing moral dilemmas and life lessons tied to human virtues and vices. The opening portion of the collection sets the stage with the tale of a merchant and his two sons, contrasting the elder's cruelty with the younger's kindness and eventual success. After the father's demise, the elder brother's greed and ungratefulness lead him to poverty, while the younger brother, who found support in his virtue, prospers. The story continues with wisdom imparted by notable figures such as the philosopher Mencius, who discusses the nature of ingratitude, highlighting themes of forgiveness and moral redemption. These opening tales illustrate the blend of entertainment and moral teaching that characterizes this collection and establishes its intention to guide youth toward virtuous conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTales -- Orient
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62868
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