Told in the Coffee House
Author | : Cyrus Adler |
Publisher | : The Floating Press |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2014-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781776580491 |
ISBN-13 | : 1776580494 |
Rating | : 4/5 (494 Downloads) |
Download or read book Told in the Coffee House written by Cyrus Adler and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arkansas-born educator and scholar Cyrus Adler had the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time in and around Constantinople in the late nineteenth century. During his time there, he became fascinated by the rich tradition of storytelling that was carried on in the region's coffeehouses. This collection brings together a treasure trove of Turkish stories, fables, legends, and parables.