Project Gutenberg 2008-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 161 Hauff, Wilhelm 1802 1827 Orr, John William 1815 1887 Orr, J. W. (John William) Quackenbos, G. P. (George Payn) 1826 1881 Quackenbos, George Payn The oriental story book : $b a collection of tales Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Oriental Story Book: A Collection of Tales" by Wilhelm Hauff is a collection of fantastical stories written in the early 19th century. The tales draw inspiration from various Eastern narratives and weave together elements of magic, adventure, and moral lessons. Central to the narrative framework is the character Selim Baruch, a stranger whose stories are shared amongst merchants as they journey through the desert, engaging readers with tales filled with enchantment and intrigue. The opening of the collection introduces Queen Phantasie, who, noticing her daughter Märchen's sadness due to the people's growing distrust of her, decides to send her down to Earth to revive joy and wonder among humankind. Märchen embarks on her journey, adorned in a magical dress, but faces obstacles from the “watchmen” who scrutinize all that comes from the realm of fantasy. As she attempts to bring happiness back to the children, the narrative unfolds further with a caravan journey, led by Selim Baruch, who shares a mesmerizing story about a caliph who experiences an extraordinary transformation. This intertwining of different tales establishes a rich tapestry that invites readers into a world where magic and reality blend seamlessly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories, German -- Translations into English Caravans -- Juvenile fiction PT PZ Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 286500 2025-08-10T08:09:49.667969 text/html 292371 2021-01-03T07:47:34 text/html 1133595 2025-08-10T08:09:57.755924 application/epub+zip 1135875 2025-08-10T08:09:53.130917 application/epub+zip 291305 2025-08-10T08:09:51.504920 application/epub+zip 1430182 2025-08-10T08:10:00.939932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1236728 2025-08-10T08:09:56.526916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271156 2022-09-11T10:54:01.392881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252314 2025-08-10T08:09:48.948011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252081 2021-01-03T07:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252104 2021-01-03T07:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23053 2025-08-10T08:10:01.078885 application/rdf+xml 13428 2025-08-10T08:09:52.005944 image/jpeg 3696 2025-08-10T08:09:51.754976 image/jpeg 95733 2021-01-03T07:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1058352 2021-01-03T07:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 95713 2021-01-03T07:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1128382 2025-08-10T08:09:49.746942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia