Publisher's Synopsis
Turkish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales is a collection of traditional stories from Turkey, compiled and translated by Dr. Ignacz Kunos. The book includes a variety of tales, ranging from magical adventures to humorous anecdotes, all featuring colorful characters and vivid settings. Throughout the book, readers will encounter mythical creatures such as dragons and genies, as well as ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges. The stories also offer insight into Turkish culture and folklore, highlighting the importance of family, community, and tradition. With its lively storytelling and engaging illustrations, Turkish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales is a delightful read for both children and adults, and a valuable addition to any library of fairy tales.1901. These stories were collected from the mouths of the Turkish peasantry by the Hungarian savant Dr. Ignatius Kunos, during his travels through Anatolia, and published for the first time in 1889. Sample Contents: The Stag Prince; The Three Orange Peris; The Rose Beauty; Mad Mehmed; Golden Haired Children; Cinder Youth; The Magic Turban; Wind Demon; Worlds's Most Beautiful Damsel; The Ghost of the Spring and the Shrew; Romanian Fairy Tales: The Story of the Half-man Riding on the Worse Half of a Lame Horse; The Enchanted Hog; Boy Beautiful; Youth Without Age, and Life Without Death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
