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Sallimus: Itämainen kertomus
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Voltaire, 1694-1778
- Standardized Title:
- Zadig, ou la destinée. Finnish
- Language:
- Finnish
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Sallimus: Itämainen kertomus" by Voltaire is a fictional narrative written in the mid-18th century. The story follows a young man named Zadig as he navigates the complexities of love, fate, and philosophical dilemmas in Babylon, reflecting the whims of fortune and the moral struggles of the characters involved." "The opening of the narrative introduces us to Zadig, a talented young man in Babylon blessed with intelligence and wealth but also grappling with personal challenges and misunderstandings. He is in love with Semira, a woman of great beauty, but their happiness is threatened by the envy of others and misfortune. The text intricately weaves his experiences with both a comedic and philosophical lens, discussing themes of jealousy, the folly of love, and the unpredictability of fate as Zadig's life becomes entangled in challenges and conflicts that reveal deeper insights about human nature and society." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Tapio Riikonen
- Notes:
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallimus
- Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
- Release date is 2014-04-07
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