The Laughable Stories Collected By Mar Gregory John Bar Hebreaus (1897)

By Gregory Bar-Hebraeus and E A Wallis Budge

Book Overview

""The Laughable Stories Collected By Mar Gregory John Bar Hebreaus"" is a collection of humorous stories compiled by Bar Hebraeus, also known as Gregory John, a 13th-century Syriac scholar and bishop. The book contains a variety of tales, including fables, anecdotes, and jokes, all of which are intended to entertain and amuse readers. Some of the stories are based on real-life events, while others are purely fictional. The book is written in Syriac, an ancient language spoken in the Middle East, and was first published in 1897. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the humor and storytelling traditions of the Syriac-speaking people, and is sure to delight anyone with an interest in folklore and humor. This Book Is In English And Syriac.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104915650
• ISBN13: 9781104915650
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"