01676cam a2200349 i 4500 3451937 20141218120003.0 841018s1764 enka j 000 1 eng d erce Ifs, y.a- moth (3) 1764 (R) v.1 fei s.nt ndat d.es "S"i (3) 1764 (R) v.2 fei (OCoLC)ocm03590362 (OCoLC)3590362 3451937 CLU CLU CUS PR3668.R3 T35 1764 Morell, Charles, Sir, 1736-1765. The tales of the genii, or, The delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar / faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript ; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid, by Sir Charles Morell, formerly Ambassador from the British settlements in India to the Great Mogul. The tales of the genii: or, the delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid. By Sir Charles Morell, formerly ambassador from the British settlements in India to the Great Mogul. Letter-press Full Work v.1 The tales of the genii: or, the delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid. By Sir Charles Morell, formerly ambassador from the British settlements in India to the Great Mogul: Letter-press Full Volume v.2 The tales of the genii. v.1 v.2 The tales of the genii. (verso) The tales of the genii. (recto) v.1 v.2 London : Printed for J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-Yard. MDCCLXIV. 1764 v.1 v.2 2 v. : Ill.(frontispiece) Ill. 21 cm. (8vo) Octavo An original work by James Ridley, writing under the pseudonym Sir Charles Morell, based on the 'Arabian nights'. Work claims to be the posthumously published English translation (made by Sir Charles Morell) of a Persian manuscript (by Horam) of great popularity in Asia. Horam, Sir Morell, and the editor who supposedly published Sir Morell's papers all receive paratextual voice. Engraved illustrations. Frontispiece, v.1: A winged figure leading two robed children wearing turbans to a court of crowned, winged figures. "Isaac Taylor del. et Sculp." printed lower right corner frontispiece. Frontispiece caption: "The genius Moang introducing the children of Guialar to the assembly of the immortal genii." Frontispiece, v.2: A man is greeted by a woman and two children in an outdoor scene. A book labeled "koran" lies on the ground and a bird holding a branch in its beak hovers above it. "A. Walker delin.etsculp" printed lower right corner frontispiece. Frontispiece caption "The author disguised in a Persian habit discovering himself." Library marginalia; pencil; words and numbers; v.2, recto first page narrative; v1. and v.2, verso penultimate leaf, and recto last leaf. Bookplate, inside front board, v.1 and v.2, mostly destroyed. "b[or h?]n Swinburn," visible v.2 bookplate. Dialogue indicated by quotation marks. In About the author, dialogue between a Christian (Sir Morell) and a Muslim (Horam) about religion and conversion. In To the reader, editor discusses effort in printing book: "...I have now been at the expense of printing the whole in octavo, and of employing several very able engravers, to prepare twelve copper plates, as frontispieces to the twelve numbers." Block, A. Engl. novel (1961 ed.), p. 198 Raven, J. British fiction, 1750-1770, 863 ESTC, T70073 Dedication "To His Royal Highness, George, Prince of Wales." Front v.1 "May it please your Royal Highness, As this Work is designed to promote the cause of morality, I have presumed to lay it at the feet of your Royal Highness... To the reader "The editor to the reader" Front v.1 "Kind reader, Though Sir Charles Morell has long since dead, yet it is not in the least wonderful that this work has been kept from the public eye, as his papers were left to relations, who neither knew, nor enquired into the value of his works." About the author "The life of Horam, son of Asram. Written by Sir Charles Morell." Front v.1 "During my long and painful residence in many different parts of Asia, both in the Mogul's Dominions, and in those of the Ottoman Empire, it was my fortune, several times, to meet with a small Persian work, entitled, The delightful lessons of Horam..." Third person Pencil Words v.1 verso front free endpaper "[Ridely. James]" Pencil Words, numbers and reader markings v.1 verso front free endpaper and recto first leaf Translation Title page Persian v.1 "Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid." Not actually a translation; is an original English work. Author (source text) Proper name "...A very valuable friend, with whom I got acquainted at Fort St. George...was no other than the great Horam, the author of the book in question..." About the author v.1 Male Fictional authorship claim made by another fictional character Author (paratext) Proper name "The life of Horam, the son of Asmar. Written by Sir Charles Morell." About the author v.1 Male Fictional authorship claim Translator (text) Proper name "Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid. By Sir Charles Morell." Title page v.1 Male Fictional translation claim. Author (paratext) Generic/Descriptive "I am your Royal Highness's, most devoted, and obedient servant, the editor" Dedication v.1 Indeterminate Editor is likely the voice of James Riddley, actual author of work. Author (paratext) Generic/Descriptive "The editor to the reader" To the reader v.1 Indeterminate Editor is likely the voice of James Riddley, actual author of work. Editor (text) Generic/Descriptive "The editor to the reader" To the reader v.1 Indeterminate Editor is likely the voice of James Riddley, actual author of work. CHR 1764 Taylor, Isaac 1730-1807 Author (illustration) Authorized Walker, Anthony 1726-1765 Author (illustration) Authorized Ridley, James 1736-1765 Author (text) Editor (text) Authorized Wilkie, John -1785 Printed for Authorized Early Novels University of Pennsylvania Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania) PU Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU English Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU England London. Tale Genii Delightful Lesson Horam Son Asmar Faithfully Translate Persian Manuscript Compare French Spanish Edition Publish Paris Madrid Sir Charles Morell Formerly Ambassador British Settlement India Great Mogul E0 PAU KGP 6/11-12/13 Haverford College NB