Turkish Folk Tales
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60 stories found
A boszorkánypók
Courage combined with wisdom can overcome even the most terrifying evils.
A hold-paripa
Truth and innocence will eventually prevail over deception and evil.
A három citrom
True beauty and goodness will always prevail over deceit and ugliness.
A majom és a rák
Greed and deceit will ultimately lead to one's downfall, and those who are wronged will find allies ...
A selyemhernyó
Even in the deepest despair, unexpected blessings can arise, and perseverance can lead to great fort...
A tigriskölyök
Idleness and ingratitude can lead to weakness and abandonment, causing one to lose their true potent...
ANMERKUNGEN
BOY-BEAUTIFUL, THE GOLDEN APPLES, AND THE WERE-WOLF
Perseverance and courage, even in the face of daunting challenges, can lead to great rewards and hap...
Bambuku-csagama
Kindness and an open mind can lead to unexpected blessings and prosperity.
Bolond Mehmed
Even the simplest or most foolish among us can achieve great things and find wisdom, often through u...
Csodatévő ócska ecset
Greed and injustice will ultimately lead to one's downfall, while cleverness can overcome oppression...
DAS WUNDERBARE NAPF
Fortune can be found in unexpected places, and true identity and worth will eventually be revealed.
DER GRINDKOPF
With enough cleverness and audacity, one can overcome humble beginnings and achieve great success.
DER OBERSTERNDEUTER
Sometimes, extraordinary circumstances and a bit of luck can elevate an ordinary person, but true co...
DER SCHÖNE KAFFEESCHENK
True virtue and purity are more valuable than wealth or social status, and truth will always be reve...
DER VOGEL HEFTRENG
Greed and illicit desire lead to ruin, while virtue and destiny guide the righteous to their rightfu...
DIE DREI SÖHNE DES PADISCHAHS
True wisdom and perseverance, often aided by supernatural guidance, lead to success and rightful rew...
DIE GESCHICHTE VOM DSCHIHANSCHAH
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DIE GESCHICHTE VOM SMARAGDENEN ANKAVOGEL[15](#n13)
True courage and virtue will eventually be recognized and rewarded, despite adversity and betrayal.
DIE GESCHICHTE VON ALI DSCHENGIZ
With cleverness and determination, one can overcome even the most powerful adversaries.
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DEM KRISTALLPALAST UND DEM DIAMANTSCHIFF
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DEM KUMMERVOGEL
Even in the deepest sorrow and injustice, perseverance and innocence can lead to ultimate happiness ...
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DEM SCHÖNEN WASSERTRÄGER
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DER DILBER, DIE NICHT ERREICHTE, WAS SIE WOLLTE
True virtue and destiny cannot be thwarted by malice, and evil deeds will ultimately be punished.
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DER SCHWARZEN SCHLANGE
Even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles and betrayals, patience and courage can lead...
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DER WEINENDEN GRANATE UND DER LACHENDEN QUITTE
Deception, even with good intentions, can lead to complex and dangerous situations, but courage and ...
DIE GESCHICHTE VON DSCHEFA UND SEFA
True loyalty and self-sacrifice will ultimately be rewarded.
EINLEITUNG
ELŐSZÓ
HOW THE TURKEY BUZZARD GOT HIS SUIT
Greed and vanity can lead to undesirable outcomes, and sometimes the simplest choice is the best.
IM ALTER ODER IN DER JUGEND?
It is better to face adversity in youth when one has the strength and spirit to overcome it, as it c...
Jamagata ajándéka
Greed often leads to embarrassment and can strain even the strongest friendships.
Khudadad and His Brothers—p. 145
Even when faced with betrayal, kindness and forgiveness can lead to a just and happy outcome.
Körolu
Revenge, when justly sought, can lead to a new form of power and the establishment of one's own just...
MAD MEHMED
Even the foolish can achieve success and wisdom through unexpected means, and those who exploit othe...
Rizsbor-vásár
Greed and short-sightedness can lead to self-destruction and ruin, even among friends.
STONE-PATIENCE AND KNIFE-PATIENCE
Patience and endurance in the face of adversity will ultimately lead to one's true destiny and happi...
STORY OF AYLAN SHAH AND ABÚ TAMMÁM—Vol. XI p. 112
Beware of false accusations and the dangers of believing unverified rumors, as they can lead to irre...
TARTALOM
THE CINDER-YOUTH
True strength and virtue are often found in the most unexpected places, and perseverance against adv...
THE CROW-PERI
Kindness and perseverance will be rewarded, while envy and malice lead to downfall.
THE FORTY PRINCES AND THE SEVEN-HEADED DRAGON
Listening to the wisdom of elders and exercising caution can save one from great peril, and true cou...
THE FOX AND THE YOUNG TURKEYS
To concentrate too much attention upon a danger may cause us to tumble into it.
THE GHOST OF THE SPRING AND THE SHREW
Sometimes, the greatest tormentors can be defeated by an even greater fear.
THE GOLDEN-HAIRED CHILDREN
Evil deeds will eventually be punished, and good will triumph, often with the aid of supernatural fo...
THE HORSE-DEVIL AND THE WITCH
Loyalty and trust are paramount in love, and true love can overcome even the most formidable obstacl...
THE MAGIC TURBAN, THE MAGIC WHIP, AND THE MAGIC CARPET
Resourcefulness and courage can lead to great rewards, and sometimes, the seemingly foolish can achi...
THE PADISHAH OF THE FORTY PERIS
True love and cleverness can overcome even the most powerful enchantments and obstacles.
THE PIECE OF LIVER
Perseverance and a willingness to engage with others can help overcome seemingly insurmountable obst...
THE POOR LITTLE TURKEY GIRL
Do not forget your true friends and humble origins when good fortune comes your way, lest you lose e...
THE ROSE-BEAUTY
True virtue and rightful lineage will eventually be recognized and rewarded, while wickedness will b...
THE SERPENT-PERI AND THE MAGIC MIRROR
Curiosity can lead to unexpected journeys, and kindness to unexpected allies, but vigilance is requi...
THE STAG-PRINCE
True loyalty and virtue will eventually be rewarded, while deceit and wickedness will face just retr...
THE STORY OF THE HALF-MAN-RIDING-ON-THE-WORSE-HALF-OF-A-LAME-HORSE
Kindness to all creatures, no matter how small, can lead to unexpected help in times of need, and ke...
THE SUN AND THE MOON
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THE THREE ORANGE-PERIS
True beauty and virtue will eventually triumph over deceit and ugliness.
THE WIND-DEMON
True courage and cleverness, combined with fulfilling one's duties, lead to rightful reward and happ...
THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTEOUS DAMSEL
Acts of kindness, even to the smallest creatures, will be repaid in times of need.
TURKISH ANALOGUE
One's true nature and character are often revealed through their actions and advice, reflecting thei...
TURKISH-GYPSY STORIES
Kindness, even to the dead, can be repaid in unexpected and life-saving ways.
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