Certainly the "three daughters" motif runs far and wide, both as the youngest daughter who simply professes her love for her father (Love like Salt), and as the target of elder sisters' jealousy.
The story truly deserves fleshing out, such as in the "sudden" appearance of the ring in the final act.
Could the father be a monster? The Oud? The Prince?
There's actually a different version done by Howard Schwartz called "Elijah's Violin," but this is based on a fresh translation that works better for me.
There are similar motifs in this with the Russian story The Feather of Finist the Falcon. It always thrills me to see similarities across cultures.
The story is more complex than I understand at this point.
Jealousy can certainly be a monster, but there is more to it than that.
Thanks, Shannon!
Certainly the "three daughters" motif runs far and wide, both as the youngest daughter who simply professes her love for her father (Love like Salt), and as the target of elder sisters' jealousy.
The story truly deserves fleshing out, such as in the "sudden" appearance of the ring in the final act.
Could the father be a monster? The Oud? The Prince?
Yes, and also the theme of the sister's setting a trap for the secretive visiting lover, and him being terribly wounded.
You might say the monster is patriarchy, overcome by the prince submitting himself to the princess.
Thanks!
Yes, the story certainly begins with a strong patriarchal theme. So is it overcome, subverted, or offered healing? Or...
I so love this story. In another era I attempted to learn to play the oud. It is a beautiful instrument.
There's actually a different version done by Howard Schwartz called "Elijah's Violin," but this is based on a fresh translation that works better for me.
And yes, I love the Oud!
I love “Elijah’s Violin!”
It’s a story with many differences from Oud Lis, also delightful. More to follow on the differences…
great story! Some similarities to the Kate Crackernuts tale from Scotland (in the second half of the story)