Fantasy
The History of Durrat Al-Ghawwas
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
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Fantasy
The Tale of the Warlock and the Young Cook of Baghdad
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Woman Who Humoured Her Lover At Her Husband's Expense
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Tale of Himself Told By the King
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Fellah and His Wicked Wife
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Tale of Mohsin and Musa
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Whorish Wife Who Vaunted Her Virtue
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Lady With Two Coyntes
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Syrian and the Three Women of Cairo
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Tailor and the Lady and the Captain
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Three Princes of China
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Greedy Sultan
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
