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100 1 _aMarryat, Frederick,
_d1792-1848
245 1 4 _aThe Pacha of Many Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Pacha of Many Tales" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a collection of short stories written during the early 19th century. The narrative is structured similarly to the famous "Arabian Nights," wherein a pacha, enchanted by the stories, seeks to entertain himself with captivating tales of adventure and intrigue, often involving a variety of colorful characters such as sailors, slaves, and local figures from different exotic locales. The opening of the book establishes the precarious life of a pacha and his new vizier, Mustapha, who share a past as barbers but have climbed the social ladder through cleverness and manipulation. The pacha, now seeking his own stories to satisfy his hunger for amusement, is introduced amidst humorous banter and dialogues that critique their positions and the absurdities of power dynamics. As the pacha becomes increasingly obsessed with storytelling, readers are drawn into the world of fantastical tales that promise to transport them into realms of wonder, despair, and the comedic, all while diving into the complexities of human nature and governance. The richness of Marryat's prose and the diverse characters provide an entertaining glimpse into a world fueled by imagination and the desperate quest for thrilling narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13673
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