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100 1 _aClouston, W. A.
_q(William Alexander),
_d1843-1896
245 1 2 _aA Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-07-08
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil, and Urdu" by W. A. Clouston is a collection of Eastern tales and romances written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an exploration of fantastical storytelling traditions from various Asiatic cultures, weaving together narratives steeped in magic, moral lessons, and supernatural elements. Through its compilation, the book seeks to illuminate the characteristics, customs, and beliefs of the peoples from which these stories originate." "The beginning of the collection sets the stage for the richness of Eastern literature, emphasizing the timeless nature of storytelling across cultures. It opens with a dedication and preface where Clouston reflects on the power of narratives to convey lessons about human nature and the complexities of life. The text introduces a character named Nassar, the son of a wealthy merchant, who embarks on a journey filled with unforeseen events that illustrate themes of luck, fate, and moral dilemmas. This introductory portion hints at various adventures and the intertwining of characters and destinies, inviting readers into a world where magic and reality coexist." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTales -- Iran
653 _aTales, Tamil
653 _aTales, Urdu
700 1 _aRehatsek, Edward,
_d1819-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57468
999 _c98299
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