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100 1 _aEdgeworth, Maria,
_d1768-1849
245 1 0 _aMurad the Unlucky, and Other Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2000-04-01
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Murad the Unlucky -- The Limerick Gloves -- Madame de Fleury.
508 _aDavid Price
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aMorley, Henry,
_d1822-1894
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2129
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