Der Hodscha Nasreddin II. Band Türkische, arabische, berberische, maltesische, sizilianische, kalabrische, kroatische, serbische und griechische Märlein und Schwänke

This lively anthology gathers the wittiest anecdotes of the legendary folk hero Nasreddin from a surprising range of Mediterranean and Near‑Eastern cultures—Arabic, Berber, Maltese, Sicilian, Calabrian, Croatian, Serbian and Greek. Each tale preserves the earthy humor and sharp satire that have kept the character beloved for centuries, while the scholarly notes reveal how these stories travelled across borders and languages.

Listeners will encounter Nasreddin’s playful logic, from a cheeky answer about sharing four dirhams among three friends to the absurd image of a man waiting for a sunken bottle to “inflate” before it resurfaces. Other episodes picture him trading a leaky pot, guarding a door with his back to it, or claiming a donkey’s whims dictate his own path. The narration captures the quick, almost conversational rhythm of the original folklore, inviting you to savor the timeless chuckles and gentle wisdom that echo through every clever twist.