Description of Paradise. from the Turkish. (Tran
The story of Paradise from the Turkish Metrical History of the World by George Borrow describes a beautiful garden filled with trees and flowers. It is said to be the home of Adam and Eve, where they lived in peace until they were tempted by Satan. The book also mentions the four rivers that flow through Paradise: Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, and Euphrates.
By George Borrow · First published 1842 · Genre: Religious, Poetry, Mythology · 616 words
First lines
Eight Gennets {8} there be, as some relate, Or one subdivided, as others state; The first Dar al Galal, the next is Salem, And Gennet Amawi stands next to them; Then Kholud and Nayim and Gennet Ferdous -- And that last as most lovely is pictur'd to us; A seventh there is, Dar al Karar the same, And an eighth there is also, and Ad is its name.
God made Dar al Galal of white pearls fair, Then of rubies Al Salem, so red in their glare; He made Gennet Kholud so splendid to stand Of bright yellow corals, so smooth to the hand; Then blest Gennet Nayim of silver ore -- Behold ye its strength, and its Maker adore.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: George Borrow
- Date: 1842 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Poetry, Mythology, Fantasy, Philosophical
- Length: 616 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — The text describes various paradises and their divine creation, focusing on religious themes and spiritual rewards.
- Poetry — The work is written in a metrical and rhyming style, characteristic of poetic literature.
- Mythology — The depiction of paradises and their attributes aligns with mythological storytelling, involving divine and fantastical elements.
- Fantasy — The vivid and imaginative descriptions of paradises and their construction from precious materials suggest a fantasy genre.
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paradise · Turkish literature · translation · metrical history · world history · poetry · cultural exploration · literary analysis · historical context · mythology · religion · philosophy