Tuhat ja yksi yötä by Valfrid Hedman
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"Tuhat ja yksi yötä" by Valfrid Hedman is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled in the early 20th century. The work draws on the narrative tradition of tales narrated by the clever Scheherazade to delay her execution at the hands of the vengeful Sultan Shah-Riar. The stories include adventures of various characters, including a merchant, a fisherman, and the legendary figures of Sinbad and Aladdin, weaving themes of wisdom, fate, and
morality through enchanting tales. The opening portion of the collection sets the stage with the story of Shah-Riar and his brother, Shah-Zenan, who are both rulers with deep familial bonds. After Shah-Zenan discovers his wife's treachery, he tragically enacts revenge, leading Shah-Riar to resolve to marry a new woman each day, only to execute her the following morning due to distrust of women. The narrative introduces Sheherazade, the vizier's daughter, who offers herself to the Sultan in a bid to save the lives of the women from his wrath. Her cunning strategy of storytelling is highlighted during the initial chapters, exemplifying her intelligence and resourcefulness amidst dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Hedman, Valfrid, 1872-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tuhat ja yksi yötä |
| Contents | Johdanto -- Aasi, härkä ja työmies -- Kauppias ja henki -- Ensimmäisen vanhuksen ja naarashirven tarina -- Toisen vanhuksen ja kahden mustan koiran tarina -- Kalastajan tarina -- Kreikan kuninkaan ja lääkäri Dubanin tarina -- Aviomies ja papukaija -- Tarina rangaistusta visiiristä -- Kalastajan myöhempiä seikkailuja -- Mustain saarten nuoren kuninkaan tarina -- Merenkulkija Sinbadin tarina -- Sinbadin toinen retki -- Sinbadin kolmas retki -- Sinbadin neljäs retki -- Sinbadin viides retki -- Sinbadin kuudes retki -- Sinbadin seitsemäs eli viimeinen retki -- Kertomus prinssi Ahmedista ja Peri-Banusta -- Ali Baba ja neljäkymmentä ryöväriä -- Tarina Aladdinista ja taikalampusta -- Kalifi Harun-al-Rashidin seikkailu -- Baba Abdullahin tarina -- Seid Numanin tarina -- Hodsha Hassan Alhabbalin tarina -- Bagdadilaisen kauppiaan ali Hodshan tarina -- Tarina Abu Hassanista eli unestaan heränneestä. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50754 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50754-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 289 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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