Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 298 Flecker, James Elroy 1884 1915 Hassan : the story of Hassan of Bagdad, and how he came to make the golden journey to Samarkand : a play in five acts Produced by Geoffrey Cowling "Hassan: the story of Hassan of Bagdad, and how he came to make the golden journey to Samarkand" by James Elroy Flecker is a play in five acts written during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Hassan, a humble confectioner in Baghdad, who finds himself entwined in a tumultuous pursuit of love and respect. The story explores the dynamics of ambition, enchantment, and the complexities of human desire against a vividly portrayed Middle Eastern backdrop. The opening of the play introduces Hassan, who is in despair over his unrequited love for Yasmin, a beautiful widow. His friend Selim insists on lightening his mood, but Hassan is determined to pursue Yasmin, leading to discussions about magic and a love potion that might win her heart. His longing is intense, yet he is conflicted by his humble status and sense of self-worth. As he prepares elaborate sweets infused with magic to impress Yasmin, he showcases both his artistic spirit and vulnerability. The stage is set for a tale of love, ambition, and the interplay of destiny as Hassan's life unfurls amidst comedic and tragic elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Iraq -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels 266031 2025-07-02T08:53:51.402956 text/html 265852 2025-01-08T22:05:21.683694 text/html 198790 2025-07-02T08:53:59.842862 application/epub+zip 201226 2025-07-02T08:53:55.209917 application/epub+zip 144880 2025-07-02T08:53:53.856943 application/epub+zip 478402 2025-07-02T08:54:02.594845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452580 2025-07-02T08:53:58.873920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261645 2022-09-02T12:03:16.917268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201925 2025-07-02T08:53:50.917897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197165 2021-01-09T00:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17280 2025-07-02T08:54:02.723858 application/rdf+xml 27902 2025-07-02T08:53:54.356923 image/jpeg 5076 2025-07-02T08:53:54.106885 image/jpeg 68046 2021-01-09T00:41:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 197835 2025-07-02T08:53:51.418934 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 en.wikipedia