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100 1 _aHauff, Wilhelm,
_d1802-1827
245 1 4 _aThe oriental story book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-02-13
508 _aProduced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Oriental Story Book: A Collection of Tales" by Wilhelm Hauff is a collection of fantastical stories written in the early 19th century. The tales draw inspiration from various Eastern narratives and weave together elements of magic, adventure, and moral lessons. Central to the narrative framework is the character Selim Baruch, a stranger whose stories are shared amongst merchants as they journey through the desert, engaging readers with tales filled with enchantment and intrigue. The opening of the collection introduces Queen Phantasie, who, noticing her daughter Märchen's sadness due to the people's growing distrust of her, decides to send her down to Earth to revive joy and wonder among humankind. Märchen embarks on her journey, adorned in a magical dress, but faces obstacles from the “watchmen” who scrutinize all that comes from the realm of fantasy. As she attempts to bring happiness back to the children, the narrative unfolds further with a caravan journey, led by Selim Baruch, who shares a mesmerizing story about a caliph who experiences an extraordinary transformation. This intertwining of different tales establishes a rich tapestry that invites readers into a world where magic and reality blend seamlessly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aChildren's stories, German -- Translations into English
653 _aCaravans -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aOrr, John William,
_d1815-1887
700 1 _aQuackenbos, G. P.
_q(George Payn),
_d1826-1881
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24593
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