During its short life Hauff wrote many good and kind fairy tales. Many of them are familiar to us from childhood. The collections includes, as a rule, the most popular of them: “if”, “the Story of the severed hand”, “Dwarf Nose” and many others. Certainly, every library has this book. “Caliph stork” – one of the most famous tales of the great Hauff. It is permeated with Oriental motifs. Based on it created television and animated movies. Remember its summary.
The Baghdad Caliph Hasid a quiet evening sitting in his quarters, Smoking his favorite pipe, rosewood, and drank coffee, which he poured into the bowl a servant. The mood of the nobles was fine, nothing boded ill. At such moments, with him it was possible to speak on any topic, to ask about anything. This is the time and loved to visit his master, the wise vizier of his Manzor. And this evening visited the faithful servant of the Caliph. He came and told the Chassid that the bottom, near his Palace is a merchant of trinkets and offering their goods. The Caliph wanted to please his vizier in the evening, and he sent his servant behind this street vendor. When the latter came to them, nobles bought guns for themselves and a great comb for the wife of Manzor. When the merchant was about to leave, the vizier saw that he had a black box and the old manuscript which is attached. About what is in the box, the seller didn't know and asked the nobles to buy it from him. So they did. To read the ancient manuscript, the Caliph could not and told me to call Selim the scholar who knew all the languages. Came scientist was able to unravel what is written in this scroll and announced it to the nobles. He said that it contains a secret message: “He who sniffs the powder from this box and say the magic word “mutabor”, turn into any animal, in which the wish and will to understand the language of all beasts and birds on earth. To return to previous form, should be three times to bow to the East and say the same word. But Woe to those who laugh in the form of an animal. Then that person will forget the magic word, and will forever remain a beast”. After hearing this, the vizier and the Caliph decided the next day to try the wonderful effect of the powder on itself. They are not very much and believed in his power. About what happened next, telling the next Chapter (summary).
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The next day, after dawn, the Jew, and Mansur went to the garden to find there some animals and listen to their conversations. After wandering around there for a while and not finding anything remarkable, they go to the old pond, which is home to storks. “here and now's the time to be the miracle», - they both sniff the magic powder and recite the word “mutabor”. Suddenly the Caliph and his faithful vizier turn into storks. They hear talk of these amazing birds and understand them. Glancing at each other, the princes laughed, and when recovered, it was too late. The magic word, which was again to turn them into people they no longer remembered. Long they wandered in such a guise through the swamp, and then went to Baghdad to the Palace. There they saw a parade of people in honor of the election of the new Bishop of the glorious city. They became Micra – the son of the mortal enemy of the Caliph Hasid wizard of Cachora. So our heroes became known, who bewitched them. That dealer off the street were sent to them by the treacherous Casinoroom. Who can help them trouble, Hasid and Manzur did not know. They decided to go to Mecca to the grave of the prophet, hoping to find answers to their questions. On the way there, flying over the valley, they saw some ruins that were once a beautiful Palace. The storks went down there to sleep. In one hall they heard someone's quiet weeping. Going with the sound of it, the Hasid and Manzur in one of the dilapidated rooms saw a large night owl. She told the traveler his sad story. It turned out that this owl-enchanted Princess, the daughter of the king of India. Turned in an owl of her evil wizard Cesnur, which often arrives in the castle to arrange feasts for his court. Hasid and Manzur realized that this is their chance to once again become people. It is possible that one of these gatherings will be spoken word, which they forgot. For their help the owl asked that one of them took her to wife. As the vizier was already married, the choice fell on a single Caliph. The only way the spell will collapse, and the owl turns into a girl, Hasid agreed to marry the Princess, not even knowing what she looks like. The end of this amazing story, I will tell the next Chapter (summary).
Finally came the decisive moment. Cashner came to the castle with his associates. Was with him and a street vendor who set up our heroes. At the feast he said that the Caliph and his faithful vizier forgot the word “mutabor” and now to the end of his days will go by storks. Hasid and Manzur heard it all. They immediately repeated the word and bowed three times to the East. Moment, and they again become human beings. Turning, they saw a beautifulgirl. It was a Princess – now the wife of the Caliph. The appearance of owls it has nothing like it. As soon as he accomplished these wonders, the travelers went to Baghdad, where the people have rebelled against Mitry and his evil father. The appearance of the Caliph was perceived with joy. He again became the ruler of this great city. Cashore the Caliph ordered to hang in the same prison, where recently lived night owl. And his stupid son, he was offered a choice: death or sniff the magic powder of the black boxes. He chose the latter and turned into an animal. He was locked in a cage and put in the garden for everyone to see. And the Caliph Hasid lived with his wife happily ever after. That concludes this amazing story (here is its summary). “Caliph stork” is truly one of the best tales of the great Hauff. It is interesting to read for both adults and children. For younger readers it will be a good lesson, as its main idea is that you should always follow certain instructions.
So, to follow rules and instructions from adults teaches children a work “Caliph stork”. A tale of Hauff has educational value.
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