Download or read book The Funniest Tales of Mullah Nasruddin written by Clifford Sawhney and published by Unicorn Books. This book was released on 2004-02-21 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mullah Nasruddin is undoubtedly the best-known trickster and wit in human history. This book deals with his tales of yore. After every tale, the author has added a creative insight.
Download or read book The Uncommon Sense of the Immortal Mullah Nasruddin written by and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining and insightful retelling of the Nasruddin corpus by a noted anthologist and lifelong Nasruddin devotee brings the beloved Persian folk hero into the 21st century. With more than 343 stories, this collection easily becomes the definitive English anthology of Mullah Nasruddin's wit and wisdom.
Download or read book TEACHING A HORSE TO SING written by Delshad Karanjia and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akbar and Birbal, Krishnadeva Raya and Tenali Raman, Vikram and Vetal, Mullah Nasruddin.... The exploits of these legendary wits, rulers, wise men, riddlers, and tricksters are familiar to every Indian who loves a good story and a good laugh. In Teaching a Horse to Sing: Tales of Uncommon Sense from India and Elsewhere, Delshad Karanjia retells the best-known stories featuring these characters and a few others from around the world. This volume is an eclectic collection of 150 tales from across the world. Teaching a Horse to Sing brings together some of the timeless themes in storytelling like the difference between good and evil, and the trials of day-to-day life. Equally humourous and wise, this collection is an entertaining and instructive read for all ages.
Download or read book Extraordinary Adventures of Mullah Nasruddin written by and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This much-anticipated sequel to the award-winning collection detailing the exploits of the beloved 800-year-old Turkish "wise fool," Mullah Nasruddin, presents well over 250 hilarious and authentic folktales, dozens appearing in English for the first time. Author Suresha has done extensive research to unearth many of these centuries-old racy tales of the "naughty Nasruddin"-stories previously suppressed for moralistic reasons-which explore taboo themes as the Mullah interacts with his family, community, and strangers during his many journeys. Readers will be amused as well as amazed by this unadulterated account of the truly Extraordinary Adventures of Mullah Nasruddin.
Download or read book The Funny Tales of Mulla Nasrudin written by Mulla Nasrudin and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2001 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is Mulla Nasruddin? Is he an imaginary character or a real figure ? When and where did he live? Perhaps, these questions will never be answered convincingly. But what is sure is that, with his ready wit, humour and belief in human values, Mulla nasruddin is beyond any political and racial boundaries. He belongs to all mankind, to all ages. His wit and intelligence is amusing as well as amazing, and he is always, always, very lovable. From the huge treasure of Nasruddin stories, this volume presents sosme which are entertaining and humorous, with strange twists and an undercurrent of human values. Read the stories and get transported to a world of laughter !!!!!!!
Download or read book Favorite Stories of Mullah Nasruddin written by Ron J Suresha and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mullah Nasruddin (Nasreddin Hoca), the eight-centuries-old "wise fool" character originating from Turkey and the Levant, is the subject of thousands of funny, wise tales, jokes, and anecdotes told across the Middle and Far East and retold today around the world. Carefully chosen from beloved authentic sources, these short stories and folk tales are certain to bring readers a smile, nod, or chuckle of self-recognition on every page.More than one hundred of Mullah Nasruddin's most enduring, endearing stories, gathered here by an award-winning author, will amuse, illuminate, and captivate readers of all ages with his ageless, unique humor and universal humanity.
Download or read book Riding a Donkey Backwards written by Sean Taylor and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village — and also its biggest fool. Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.
Download or read book The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin written by Idries Shah and published by Octagon Press Ltd. This book was released on 1983 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, Nasrudin's anecdotes are seen to be parallel to the mind's working, designed to amuse the tea-house, but also intended for use on other levels.
Download or read book Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin written by Idries Shah and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mulla Nasrudin, the wise fool of Eastern folklore, holds a special place in Sufi studies. The Sufis, who believe that deep intuition is the only real guide to knowledge, use the humorous stories of Nasrudin's adventures almost like exercises in Eastern thought.The Sufis ask people to choose a few which especially appeal to them, and turn them over in their mind, making them their own.Sufi teaching masters say that in this way a breakthrough into a higher wisdom can be effected. A single story can work on many levels, from great humor to initiating profound thought.Idries Shah's collection of Nasrudin tales is an excellent introduction to Sufi thought and Eastern philosophy.
Download or read book 50 Wittiest Tales of Birbal written by Clifford Sawhney and published by Unicorn Books. This book was released on 2004-05-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a compilation of the ingenious tales that have arisen around the figure of Birbal, who was an adviser to the sixteenth century Mogul Emperor Akbar, and has become a beloved character in India.
Download or read book Mullah Nasruddin written by Sampurna Chattarji and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you stop yourself from being blown away all the way to China? How do you get top-notch services out of snooty Turkish bath attendants? Why do camels not have wings? As thirteen-year-old Shashank the Sad pores over his math homework, a little doodle appears and Mulla Nasruddin—MN to his friends—comes alive! MN’s never-ending stream of stories enthralls Shashank but make him wonder if his new friend is completely crazy. Then one day, Shashank finds himself trapped in a magic grid. Is there a connection between MN’s madcap stories and Shashank’s way out of the grid? Taking the much-loved tales of Mulla Nasruddin into a young boy’s richly imaginative world, Sampurna Chattarji’s retelling is one that will entertain and move both adults and children alike.
Download or read book Extraordinary Adventures of Mullah Nasruddin written by Ron Suresha and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extraordinary Adventures of Mullah Nasruddin: Naughty, unexpurgated tales of the beloved wise fool from the Middle & Far East. ~ "Ridiculously funny." --Storytelling Society Self. ~ Lambda Literary Awards Finalist. ~ Rainbow Book Awards Honorable Mention. ~ This acclaimed folklore collection details the exploits of the beloved 800-year-old Turkish "wise fool," Mullah Nasruddin (Nasreddin Hoca), presenting 255+ authentic, hilarious, outrageous folk tales, dozens appearing in English for the first time. ~ Author Suresha has done extensive research to locate, translate, and retell these centuries-old "naughty Nasruddin" stories from around the globe. Some are relatively simple, straightforward "traditional" anecdotes and jokes that depict the Mullah as daily he interacts with his family, neighbors, donkey, community, and strangers during his myriad journeys in the ancient hills and rural villages of the Levant. ~ Many bawdy, ribald tales, previously suppressed for moralistic reasons, explore taboo themes *inappropriate for children.* Mature readers will be amused and amazed by this unadulterated account of the truly Extraordinary Adventures of Mullah Nasruddin. ~ Adult readers only.
Download or read book The Humorous Stories of Mulla Nasrudin written by Mulla Nasrudin and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mulla Nasrudin can be a fool, he can be a clown, yet he can occasionally be very wise and very funny. The book is full of stories about the way Nasrudin tricks people and sometimes gets tricked himself. The illustrations add to the reading experience, reflecting the humour in the stories.
Download or read book Riding a Donkey Backwards written by Sean Taylor Sean and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 21 riotous tales and riddles about the Mullah Nasruddin Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him?Find out all about the amazing antics of Nasruddin in these twenty-one hilarious stories and riddles, famous throughout the Middle East for their jokes, riddles and wisdom.
Download or read book The Wise Fool written by Shahrukh Husain and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Mulla Nasruddin, a legendary character whose adventures and misadventures are enjoyed across the Islamic world. This witty collection of stories portrays his eccentric, engaging and irreverent character. Nasruddin always has a twinkle in his eye, a sliver of wisdom in his ramblings and a few good surprises up his sleeve! AGES: 6 and up AUTHOR: Shahrukh Husain writes for both adults and children and is the author of THE BAREFOOT BOOK OF STORIES FROM THE OPERA. When she is not writing, Shahrukh practices as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, specialising in transcultural work. Micha Archer has always loved the way words and pictures go together. Her illustrations are created using gouache, watercolour, pen and ink, and collage. She is influenced by her travels in West Africa, Mexico and Central America and the folk arts and crafts she saw there. She has also illustrated LOLA'S FANDANGO. REVIEWS: ". . . Husain's accessible and lively prose delivers satisfying morals that are rarely predictable; for example, when the Mulla concocts an inventive story to keep his pupils from eating his baklava and returns to find the plate empty, he praises a pupil who tells a tall tale of his own. Rendered in vibrant golds, greens, and blues, Archer's collages, created from a variety of papers and homemade stamps, seamlessly intermesh with the spirited vignettes" -- Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin written by Idries Shah and published by Octagon Press Ltd. This book was released on 1983 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nasrudin is an international folk hero of medieval origin, but timeless appeal. His role changes, sometimes he is a sage, sometimes the fool: he is courtier, beggar, physician, judge and teacher. Whether his anecdotes are studied for their hidden wisdom, or enjoyed for their pungent humour, they are an enduring part of the world's culture."--Cover.
Download or read book Nearly Nonsense written by Rina Singh and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nasrudin Hoja was a mullah (teacher) in Turkey. He was a busy man – he worked in a vineyard, gave sermons at the mosque, and was sometimes even a judge. He did all of this with a nagging wife, a constant stream of uninvited visitors, and many animals. Although Hoja’s life wasn’t easy, his heart was always light and his observations about life held a witty twist. For instance, when his donkey got lost, his neighbors offered sympathy, but Hoja found the bright side: “Imagine if I were riding the donkey at the time. I’d be lost too!” Though the ten Hoja stories presented by Rina Singh and richly illustrated by Farida Zaman are funny, each one contains such insight into human nature that Sufi teachers use them to illustrate their teachings. Traditional Turkish Hoja stories are much-loved throughout Asia, and Nearly Nonsense brings them to a North American readership sure to enjoy them and, through laughter, to learn from them.
