Oriental tales, for the entertainment of youth by Anonymous
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"Oriental Tales, for the Entertainment of Youth" by Anonymous is a collection of moral tales written in the early 19th century. This anthology ostensibly aims to amuse and instruct young readers through various fables and stories derived from Eastern traditions, featuring themes of virtue, morality, and the consequences of human actions. The collection introduces characters ranging from wise merchants and benevolent dervishes to troubled kings and misguided individuals, each facing moral dilemmas
and life lessons tied to human virtues and vices. The opening portion of the collection sets the stage with the tale of a merchant and his two sons, contrasting the elder's cruelty with the younger's kindness and eventual success. After the father's demise, the elder brother's greed and ungratefulness lead him to poverty, while the younger brother, who found support in his virtue, prospers. The story continues with wisdom imparted by notable figures such as the philosopher Mencius, who discusses the nature of ingratitude, highlighting themes of forgiveness and moral redemption. These opening tales illustrate the blend of entertainment and moral teaching that characterizes this collection and establishes its intention to guide youth toward virtuous conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Oriental tales, for the entertainment of youth Selected from the most eminent English writers |
| Contents | The merchant and his sons -- Story of Mencius -- The story of Schacabac -- Hamet and Raschid -- The Cham and Dervise -- The story of Omar -- Story of a Dervise -- Omar's plan of life -- The basket maker -- The story of Almet -- The story of Gelaleddin of Bassora -- Story of Ortogrul of Basra -- The story of Alnaschar -- The story of Carazan -- The story of Almamoulin -- The story of Bozaldab -- The story of Obidah -- Ingratitude punished. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Tales -- Orient |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62868 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 262 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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