Jamshid and Zuhak part 6
“Perhaps, if you reveal it,” said Arnawaz, “we may find a remedy, for no ill exists that has not its remedy.” The king was...
Jamshid and Zuhak part 5
Jamshid fled before him, and for a hundred years was seen by no man, till Zuhak fell upon him without warning in the confines...
Jamshid and Zuhak part 4
Zuhak was pleased and commended his cook, who said, “To-morrow I will prepare for your Majesty a dish than which nought is more perfect.”...
Jamshid and Zuhak part 3
“First,” said Iblis, “you must swear an oath not to reveal my secrets to any man.” “I swear,” said Zuhak, “and I will do...
Jamshid and Zuhak part 2
The present version of Jamshid and Zuhak, a single episode from The Book of the Kings, is from the translation by Reuben Levy, M.A.,...
Jamshid and Zuhak part 1
Persia
Introduction
The short story in Persia had its origin among the wandering story-tellers, who sometimes invented their plots (so far as any one ever invents...
The Story of Abou Hassan the Wag or the Sleeper Awakened part 14
The caliph then seated himself at the heads of the two pretended corpses, and said, By the tomb of the Apostle of Allah (God...
The Story of Abou Hassan the Wag or the Sleeper Awakened part 13
They all four arose, laying wagers with each other, and went forth and walked from the gate of the palace until they entered the...
The Story of Abou Hassan the Wag or the Sleeper Awakened part 12
Then Abou Hassan laid himself along, and Nouzatalfuad covered him, and bound his eyes and his feet, and seated herself at his head, weeping....
The Story of Abou Hassan the Wag or the Sleeper Awakened part 11
Accordingly, Nouzatalfuad extended herself, and Abou Hassan cov-ered her with her veil, and seated himself at her head, weeping. And lo Mesrour the eunuch...
