I am serious. So I talk nonsense - The Complete Works of Afanti 9

Author: Wen Bo
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: There was a man who dreamed one night that a cow was chewing on one of his long boots. He told this dream to Avanty and asked if there was any special meaning behind it. Avanty, after hearing the man's story, dismissed it with a laugh, saying, "What's so special about that dream! If you dreamed that your boot was biting the cow's nose, then that might be worth explaining!"
Avanty is a precious and vibrant humor character born from the ancient and lively folk world. This perpetually optimistic and eloquent figure is somewhat kind, somewhat clever, somewhat cunning, somewhat worldly, somewhat reckless, somewhat unlucky, and somewhat foolish. He always rides a stubborn donkey and roams through the countryside, royal courts, high society, courts, celebrations, markets, travels, homes, and all sorts of places where disputes, challenges, ridicule, embarrassment, intellectual tests, and all kinds of traps await him. Yet this lucky man seems to always turn misfortune into good fortune, emerging from various dangerous situations with dignity, leaving behind a trail of laughter.
Avanty's stories have been passed down for eight hundred years, or so the research suggests. If this is true, then Avanty's real name should have been Nasreddin Hodja, born in 1208 and primarily active in the southwestern part of Turkey. Of course, this claim is strongly opposed by Uzbeks, Arabs, Chinese, Africans, and others.
The Complete Works of Avanty is a meticulously compiled and curated collection that draws from various versions of Avanty stories from around the world. It uncovers and supplements many overlooked anecdotes and Avanty-like tales (including "Nasreddin's Stories," "Zhuha's Stories," and others), along with hundreds of newly designed comic illustrations. This twelve-volume set is carefully arranged to bring readers a fresh experience and ensure they laugh even louder.