Fantasy
The Angel of Death and the King of the Children of Israel
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
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Fantasy
The Angel of Death and the Rich King
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Angel of Death With the Proud King and the Devout Man
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Pilgrim Man and the Old Woman
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Ali the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Al-Amin Son of Al-Rashid and His Uncle Ibrahim Bin Al-Mahdi
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Prior Who Became A Moslem
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Mad Lover
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
How Abu Hasan Brake Wind
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Isaac of Mosul and the Merchant
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Di'ibil Al-Khuza'i With the Lady and Muslim Bin Al-Walid
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Adi Bin Zayd and the Princess Hind
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
