Fantasy
The Serpent-Charmer and His Wife
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
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Fantasy
The Crows and the Hawk
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Unjust King and the Pilgrim Prince
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Wild Ass and the Jackal
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Crow and the Serpent
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Fishes and the Crab
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Fakir and His Jar of Butter
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Mouse and the Cat
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Khalifah The Fisherman Of Baghdad
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
King Mohammed Bin Sabaik and the Merchant Hasan
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Julnar the Sea-Born and Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Ardashir and Hayat Al-Nufus
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
