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Habrmani (Armenian Folk Tale)
Habrmani, Habermani or Habermany, the Serpent-Prince (Armenian: ''Հաբրմանի'' "Hăbĕrmāni") is an Armenian folktale about a serpent prince that marries a human maiden. The tale has been compared to the international cycle of the Animal as Bridegroom or ''The Search for the Lost Husband'', wherein a human heroine marries a husband of supernatural origin, loses him and has to seek him out. Summary First version: The Tale of Habrmani In the tale titled ՀԱԲՐՄԱՆԻ ՀԵՔԻԱԹԸ or Сказка о Хабрмане ("The Tale of Habrmani"), published by Armenian literary critic , an old man brings a giant egg home. When his wife prepares the '' tondir'' oven, she sees a giant snake instead of the egg. She summons her husband, who comes to deal with the snake, but the animal has turned into a normal human. The youth requests his father to ask for the hand of princess in marriage. The king tells the poor man that he shall build an even bigger mansion for him, to make th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Surmelian
Leon Zaven Surmelian ( hy, Լեւոն Զաւէն Սիւրմէլեան; November 24, 1905 – October 3, 1995) was an Armenian-American writer. Surmelian moved to America in 1922, and authored three major works throughout his lifetime. A survivor of the Armenian genocide, Surmelian published his first English book, ''I Ask You, Ladies and Gentlemen'' in 1945. He is also well known for translating the Armenian epic ''Daredevils of Sassoun'' ("Sasna Dzrer") into English. Early life Leon Surmelian was born on November 24, 1905, in Trabzon, Trebizond Vilayet, Ottoman Empire to pharmacist Garabed Surmelian and Zvart Diradurian. Surmelian, the third of four children, had two sisters and a brother. Surmelian has noted that his father strongly supported Armenian-Turkish friendship, and was the only Armenian in Trabzon critical of Russia. His uncle, also named Leon, was a member of the Dashnak Armenian Revolutionary Federation while he was growing up. In 1915, during the Armenian Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagharshapat
Vagharshapat ( hy, Վաղարշապատ ) is the 4th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about west of the capital Yerevan, and north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin (also spelled Echmiadzin or Etchmiadzin, , ), which was its official name between 1945 and 1995. It is still commonly used colloquially and in official bureaucracy ( dual naming). The city is best known as the location of Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is thus unofficially known in Western sources as a "holy city" and in Armenia as the country's "spiritual capital" (). It was one of the major cities and a capital of the ancient Kingdom of Greater Armenia. Reduced to a small town by the early 20th century, it experienced large expansion during the Soviet period becoming, effectively, a suburb of Yerevan. Its population stands just over 37,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Princes
This is a list of fictional princes that have appeared in various works of fiction. It is organized by medium and limited to well-referenced, notable examples of the fictional princes. Literature ''This section contains examples of both classic and more modern writing.'' Comics Theatre Film Live action }) and ''The Two Tigers'' ( it, Le due tigri), both released in 1941. *Steve Reeves in ''Sandokan the Great'' ( it, Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem) (1963) and ''Pirates of Malaysia'' ( it, I pirati della Malesia) (1964) *Ray Danton in '' Sandokan to the Rescue'' ( it, Sandokan alla riscossa) and '' Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak'' ( it, Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak), released in 1964. * Mimmo Palmara in '' Temple of the White Elephant'' (aka ''Sandok, il Maciste della giungla'') (1964) * Ivan Rassimov in '' The Tigers of Mompracem'' (1970) , - , Prince Ali , '' Secret of Stamboul'' , Portrayed by Cecil Ramage. , - , Prince Edmnond/Inmate 34 , ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction About Shapeshifting
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly marketed and so the audience expects the work to deviate in some ways from the real world rather than presenting, for instance, only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood to not fully adhere to the real world, the themes and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Fairy Tales
Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the world * Armenian language, the Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people ** Armenian alphabet, the alphabetic script used to write Armenian ** Armenian (Unicode block) * Armenian Apostolic Church * Armenian Catholic Church People * Armenyan, or in Western Armenian, an Armenian surname **Haroutune Armenian (born 1942), Lebanon-born Armenian-American academic, physician, doctor of public health (1974), Professor, President of the American University of Armenia **Gohar Armenyan (born 1995), Armenian footballer **Raffi Armenian (born 1942), Armenian-Canadian conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher Others * SS ''Armenian'', a ship torpedoed in 1915 See also * * Armenia (other) * Lists of Armenians This is a list o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ame-no-wakahiko
Ame no Wakahiko (天若日子, 天稚彦 Heavenly Young Boy) in some versions of Japanese mythology is a god of grains, and the son of Amatsukunitama. Mythology Sent to earth In many versions, when Ame no Hohi did not send word for three years, all the gods gathered up, and Ame no Wakahiko was one who was chosen to rule the earth. In many versions Amenowakahiko was given a bow. In some versions, however, Ame no Wakahiko is the son of Ame no Hohi and Ame no Wakahiko was sent to earth to look for him. Death In some versions, Ame no Wakahiko fell in love with Shitateruhime. Eight years later, after not receiving no report back, the gods sent a bird named Nakime down to earth to check in on him. Ame no Wakahiko, with his bow, shot the bird. The arrow pierced through the bird, but the arrow flew all the way to heaven. Takamimusubi saw the arrow and threw it back at the earth where it hit Ame no Wakahiko while he was laying in bed, killing him. Other versions state that Amate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baemsillang
''Paemshillang: Kurŏngdŏngdŏngshinsŏnbi'' () is a Korean folktale about a woman married to a snake (''baem'') who breaks a promise with her husband (''sillang'') and conquers adversity to reunite with him. This tale of a snake shedding its skin to become a man is also known as ''Gureongdeongdeong sinseonbi'' in Korea, which means "divine serpent scholar." The hardships the wife endures while searching for her husband is regarded by some as analogous to a priest attempting to once more receive a deity. History ''Paemshillang'' adopted a narrative pattern similar to the Cupid and Psyche myth. According to the Aarne-Thompson classification of folktales, the story can be considered a Korean version of Type 425, "The Search for the Lost Husband". ''Paemshillang'' was passed down orally in more than forty-five variations throughout Korea. Some were included in major Korean folktale collections such as ''Hanguk gubi munhak daegye'', or the ''Compendium of Korean Oral Literature''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmin And The Serpent Prince (Iranian Folktale)
Yasmin and the Serpent Prince is a Persian folktale published in 1974 by author Forough Hekmat. It is related to the international cycle of the ''Animal as Bridegroom'' or ''The Search for the Lost Husband'', in that a human princess marries a supernatural husband or man in animal form, loses him and has to seek him out. According to scholarship, many variants of the cycle are reported to exist in Iran, and the usual form of the animal husband is that of a snake or serpent. Summary Long time ago, in a Persian city, a merchant named Hajji Muhammad lives with his five daughters, the youngest, named Yasmin, the one he loves best of all. One day, he has to go on a journey, and asks his daughters what they want as gifts. The four elders want extravagant garments and shoes, but the youngest asks for a clustered bunch of grape-like pearls and a starred, two-pointed diamond. Hajji Muhammad goes on his journey and, after doing his business, buys the presents for his four elder daughters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khastakhumar And Bibinagar
Khastakhumār and Bībīnagār or Xasteh Xomār is an Afghan folktale. Both titles refer to tales related to the international cycle of the ''Animal as Bridegroom'' or ''The Search for the Lost Husband'': a human maiden is married to an enchanted prince in snake form, loses him, and has to search for him. According to scholarship, other variants are known in Afghanistan. Summary First version A version of the tale, titled ''Khastakhumār and Bībīnagār'', was collected by professor Hafizullah Baghban in 1967, from a fifty-year-old farmer named Yar Muhammad. In this tale, an old ''kharkash'' ('thorn-seller', 'thorn-gatherer'), while gathering thorn bushes to sell, meets a black snake who asks for the man's youngest daughter's hand in marriage. He marries the maiden as a snake, but takes off his snake skin (his ''jild'', a cover or disguise) and appears as a man in their bridal bed. The wife's two stepsisters, seeing the man and becoming jealous, convince her to ask about burning h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulisa, The Wood-Cutter's Daughter
''Tulisa, the Wood-Cutter's Daughter'' is an Indian legend from the Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, related to ''Cupid and Psyche''. The tale belongs to the international cycle of the ''Animal as Bridegroom'' or ''Search for the Lost Husband'': Tulisa, a woodcutter's daughter, agrees to marry the owner of a mysterious voice, and her father consents to their marriage and eventually becomes rich. Tulisa discovers the identity of her husband – a prince of serpents named Basnak Dau - and loses him, but eventually finds him. She helps Basnak Dau regain his former throne and they live together happily at last. Source French folklorist Emmanuel Cosquin claimed that the tale was first collected in 1833, from a washerwoman in Benares (Varanasi). An English language version of the tale, published in 1842, in ''The Asiatic Journal'', claimed that the tale was "a great favourite amongst the people of Hindustan". Synopsis Tulisa, the beautiful daughter of a poor woodcutter (Nur Singh, or Nursingh), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horse-Devil And The Witch
The Horse-Devil and the Witch or The Horse-Dew and the Witch is a Turkish fairy tale first collected by Hungarian Turkologist Ignác Kúnos in late 19th century. The tale belongs to the international cycle of the ''Animal as Bridegroom'' or ''The Search for the Lost Husband'', wherein a human princess marries a supernatural husband, loses him, and goes on a quest to find him. According to scholars and local folktale catalogues, the supernatural husband may appear in the shape of a horse in Turkey and nearby regions. Sources The story was first published by folklorist Ignác Kúnos in Hungarian as ''A ló-ördög és a boszorkány'' and in German as ''Der Ross-Dew und die Hexe''. Translations The tale also appears in German as ''Der Dew in Rossgestalt'' ("The Horse-Shaped Dev"). The tale was also translated into English as ''The Horse and the She-Devil'', and ''The Princess, the Horse and the She-Devil''. Summary Before he travels afar, the padishah orders his daughters to gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Root (Italian Fairy Tale)
The Golden Root or The Golden Trunk ( Italian: ''Lo turzo d'oro'') is a literary fairy tale written by Giambattista Basile in the '' Pentamerone'', as the fourth story of the fifth day. It is considered to be one of two rewritings of the Graeco-Roman myth of " Cupid and Psyche" by Basile, the other being " Lo Catenaccio". In spite of its origins as a literary tale, it is related to the international cycle of ''Animal as Bridegroom'' or ''The Search for the Lost Husband'', in that a human girl marries a supernatural or enchanted husband, loses him and must search for him. Similar stories have been collected from oral tradition in Italy. Summary The tale focuses on Parmetella, a poor girl and youngest of three sisters: she, Pascuzza and Cice. They are daughters of a gardener, who gives them pigs to rear in hopes of getting a future dowry. Her sisters often force Parmetella to drive the pigs in another part of the meadow, where she eventually finds a fountain and a tree with golde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
