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TOLD IN THE COFFEE HOUSE – 29 Turkish and Islamic Folk Tales 

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During the course of a number of visits to Istanbul, Cyrus Adler* became interested in the tales that were being told in the coffee houses of the city, and many they were.



Herein are 29 of the most notable Turkish and Islamic stories recorded and translated by Adler in partnership with Allan Ramsay. Herein you will find stories like:

How the Hodja saved Allah

The Hanoum and the Unjust Cadi

How Cobbler Ahmet became the Chief Astrologer

The Wise Son of Ali Pasha

The Merciful Khan

King Kara-Kush of Bithynia

We know not what the Dawn may Bring Forth

The Effects of Raki

and many, many more.



It must be noted that while Turkish folklore is entertaining and is guaranteed to give rise to a smile, a chuckle or even laughter, the stories do have a gravity of their own and will impart a wisdom only found in Eastern lands.



Turkish Coffee Houses have an intimacy which encourages the sharing of stories. They usually consist of a little more than rooms, with walls made of small panes of glass. The furniture consists of a tripod with a contrivance for holding the kettle, and a fire to keep the coffee boiling. A carpeted bench traverses the entire length of the room. This is occupied by turbaned Turks, their legs folded under them, smoking hookahs or chibouks, and sipping coffee. A few will be engaged in a game of backgammon, but the majority enter into conversation, at first only in syllables, which gradually gives rise to a general discussion. Finally, some sage of the neighborhood comes in, and the company appeals to him to settle the point at issue. This he usually does by telling a story to illustrate his opinion. Some of the stories told on these occasions are adaptations of those already known in Arabic and Persian literature, but the Turkish mind gives them a new setting and a peculiar philosophy. They are characteristic of the habits, customs, and methods of thought of the people, and for this reason seem worthy of preservation.



Most of the stories have been collected by Mr. Allan Ramsay, who, by a long residence in Constantinople, has had special, and many, opportunities for learning to know the modern Turk.

Cyrus Adler (1863 – 1940) was an American educator, Jewish religious leader and scholar.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788828339441 ● File size 1.7 MB ● Publisher Abela Publishing ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6401340 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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