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100 1 _aIliowizi, Henry,
_d1850-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Weird Orient: Nine Mystic Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-17
505 0 _aThe doom of Al Zameri -- Sheddad's palace of Irem -- The mystery of the Damavant -- The gods in exile -- King Solomon and Ashmodai -- The Croesus of Yemen -- The fate of Arzemia -- The student of Timbuctu -- A night by the Dead Sea.
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Weird Orient: Nine Mystic Tales" by Henry Iliowizi is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales draw from the rich tapestry of Eastern folklore, particularly focusing on mystical themes and legends that explore the intersection of life, spirituality, and moral lessons rooted in Orient culture. The author's background as a member of a mystical sect provides authenticity and depth to the narratives, echoing the influence of his experiences in Morocco and his encounters with the people and their tales. The opening of the work introduces the mystical landscape of the Orient and the inspiration behind the stories, explaining that the author gathered material during his years in Tetuan, Morocco, where he interacted with local storytellers. He sets the tone for the collection by discussing the allure and mystery of the East, suggesting that the tales encapsulate the subtle spiritual essence of the region. The characters featured in this collection vary widely but are unified by their exploration of supernatural and philosophical themes, as illustrated in the opening tale, "The Doom of Al Zameri," which sets forth a legendary narrative about the wandering figure cursed for idolatry and explores the burden of guilt and redemption across ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAsia -- Fiction
653 _aOrient -- Fiction
700 1 _aPotts, William Sherman,
_d1876-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42963
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