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Title: Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Introduction -- Murad the Unlucky -- The Limerick Gloves -- Madame de Fleury.
Credits: David Price
Summary: "Murad the Unlucky" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of tales written during the early 19th century that explores themes of fortune, fate, and human character. The stories often focus on contrasting characters, particularly through the titular figure, Murad, who is described as the embodiment of misfortune, and his brother Saladin, who is depicted as fortunate. The narratives reflect on how individual choices and circumstances shape one’s destiny, while addressing societal perceptions of luck and success. The beginning of "Murad the Unlucky" introduces us to the grand seignior of Constantinople, who, curious about the nature of luck, decides to investigate the stories of two men—Murad the Unlucky and Saladin the Lucky. As the sultan and his vizier discuss fate, they encounter Murad, who is lamenting over a broken vase, revealing his long history of misfortune, beginning from his birth. Murad recounts his father's omens of doom, his brother's contrasting luck, and a series of disastrous events that befall him. The sultan's interest in Murad's story sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how one's perceived fortune or misfortune is tied to their actions and choices throughout their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849
Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
EBook No.: 2129
Published: Apr 1, 2000
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Introduction -- Murad the Unlucky -- The Limerick Gloves -- Madame de Fleury.
Credits: David Price
Summary: "Murad the Unlucky" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of tales written during the early 19th century that explores themes of fortune, fate, and human character. The stories often focus on contrasting characters, particularly through the titular figure, Murad, who is described as the embodiment of misfortune, and his brother Saladin, who is depicted as fortunate. The narratives reflect on how individual choices and circumstances shape one’s destiny, while addressing societal perceptions of luck and success. The beginning of "Murad the Unlucky" introduces us to the grand seignior of Constantinople, who, curious about the nature of luck, decides to investigate the stories of two men—Murad the Unlucky and Saladin the Lucky. As the sultan and his vizier discuss fate, they encounter Murad, who is lamenting over a broken vase, revealing his long history of misfortune, beginning from his birth. Murad recounts his father's omens of doom, his brother's contrasting luck, and a series of disastrous events that befall him. The sultan's interest in Murad's story sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how one's perceived fortune or misfortune is tied to their actions and choices throughout their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849
Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
EBook No.: 2129
Published: Apr 1, 2000
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.