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The Persian King and the Shepherd Alibez Tale
A Persian king Cha Abbas disguises himself to study common life. He meets shepherd Alibez, learns his noble qualities, educates him at court, and watches as Alibez rises from rustic youth to courtly power, reflecting on lost humble joys and the tension between simplicity and grandeur. The youth’s loyalty to family and village remains despite ascent.
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