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Fifth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor
Sindbad’s fifth voyage progresses from tragedy to farce when the crew of his ship first discover the egg of a roc – the giant eagles he escaped in his second voyage – and he is …
The Story of the Barber's Fifth Brother
There are many ways to make a small fortune; the easiest is to start with a large one. Brought before the Sultan of Kashgar, a barber regales him with stories of his many brothers, …
First Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor
Many legends are told about whales so huge they are mistaken for islands, and wake up when sailors light a campfire on their backs, plunging into the depths and drowning the poor …
The Story of the Barber's Sixth Brother
A good fairy tale needs a happy ending, and if he can’t provide one for the rags-to-riches-to-rags-again story of his sixth brother, the barber of Kashgar can at least add one to …
The Story of Two Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister
Kosrouschah the Sultan overhears three sisters daydreaming about their future husbands: the eldest wishes to marry the Sultan’s baker so she would never go hungry; the second …
The Story of the Blind Baba-Abdalla
Baba-Abdalla has worked his whole life to increase the fortune he was born with, and now owns eighty camels. On one of his business trips, he comes across a poor dervish, who …
Noureddin and the Fair Persian
What makes for an ideal slave-girl: beauty alone, or intelligence as well? Unfettered by political correctness, King Zinebi decides to settle the question by giving his vizir …
The Little Hunchback
How many times can one man die? Surprisingly many, it turns out. Set in what is now the Xinjiang province of China, tensions between Muslims, Jews and Christians lead a series of …
Third Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor
Setting out on the high seas again, Sindbad faces greater dangers in his third voyage than ever before, including pygmy pirates, a giant snake, and a one-eyed monster (based on the …