The Turkish Jester by George Borrow

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Translator Borrow, George, 1803-1881
Title The Turkish Jester
or, The Pleasantries of Cogia Nasr Eddin Effendi
Original Publication IPSWICH:
W. WEBBER, DIAL LANE,
1884.
Note This is a very rare work by George Borrow, English eccentric and polyglot. It's a translation of a collection of short stories about Cogia Nasr Eddin Effendi - many of which show the Cogia's wisdom.
Credits EBook transcribed from the 1924 Norwich edition, Vol. 16, Miscellanies, by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk
Language Note Translated from the Turkish by George Borrow.
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Nasreddin Hoca (Legendary character)
Subject Turkish wit and humor -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 16244
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 11, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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