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Researches Respecting the Book of Sindibad

Researches Respecting the Book of Sindibad

Comparetti, Domenico

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Literary CriticismAnthropologyAncient History General

ISBN10: 1162596619
ISBN13: 9781162596617
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.67 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Researches Respecting the Book of Sindibad is a book written by Domenico Comparetti, an Italian philologist and literary historian. The book explores the origins and influences of the Book of Sindibad, also known as the Seven Sages of Rome, a collection of stories and fables that originated in ancient India and spread throughout the Middle East and Europe. Comparetti examines the various versions of the book and the different translations and adaptations that have been made over the centuries. He also delves into the cultural and historical contexts in which the book was written and how it reflects the values and beliefs of the societies in which it was popular. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of literature, history, and folklore, as well as anyone interested in the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the ancient world.1882. The investigation of the contents of the original text of the Book of Sindibad might be carried on with greater minuteness than is found in this work; above all, the form of each of the stories contained in that text should be inquired into. The author confined himself to pointing out only what is the essential characteristic of the book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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