Fantasy
Abd Al-Rahman the Maghribi's Story of the Rukh
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
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Fantasy
The Foolish Dominie
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Unwise Schoolmaster Who Fell in Love by Report
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Devotee Prince
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Masrur the Eunuch and Ibn Al-Karibi
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Thief and the Merchant
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Caliph Omar Bin Al-Khattab and the Young Badawi
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Devout Woman and the Two Wicked Elders
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Sons of Yahya Bin Khalid and Sa'id Bin Salim Al-Bahili
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
Khusrau and Shirin and the Fisherman
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Simpleton and the Sharper
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
Fantasy
The Miller and His Wife
A public-domain Arabian/Persian fantasy tale with magic, adventure, wonder, and folklore.
