Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 269 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Westall, Richard 1765 1836 Westall, R. (Richard) The Arabian Nights, Volume 3 (of 4) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Thousand_and_One_Nights The story of Noureddin and the fair Persian -- The story of Beder, prince of Persia, and Giahaure, princess of Samarcand -- The story of Ganem, son to Abou Ayoub, and known by the surname of Love’s Slave -- The story of Prince Zeyn Alasnam, and the king of the genii -- The story of Codadad and his brothers -- The story of the princess of Deryabar -- The story of the sleeper awakened. Produced by Delphine Lettau, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Arabian Nights, Volume 3 (of 4)" by Anonymous is a classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales likely compiled during the late medieval period. This volume continues the enchanting stories that feature various characters, including kings, merchants, and notably, the vizier Khacan, his son Noureddin, and the beautiful Fair Persian. The overarching theme involves love, deception, and the socio-political intricacies of life in ancient times. The beginning of this volume introduces the story of Noureddin and the Fair Persian, set in the kingdom of Balsora during the days of Caliph Haroun Alraschid. It depicts the rivalry between two viziers, Khacan and Saouy, highlighting the contrasting qualities of Khacan’s generosity and Saouy's malevolence. As the plot unfolds, Khacan seeks to find an exceptional beauty for the king, leading to the acquisition of the Fair Persian, who becomes an object of desire not only for the king but also for Khacan's son, Noureddin. Their clandestine romance begins to flourish, setting the stage for conflicts that could challenge their fates drastically, especially with the jealousy of Saouy lurking nearby. The rich tapestry of character interactions and tensions foreshadows a blend of romance and drama as their stories progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44105/44105-h/images/cover-v3.jpg Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fairy tales Arabs -- Folklore Folklore -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 684748 2025-08-17T16:51:50.893363 text/html 661144 2024-10-23T19:34:45 text/html 605294 2025-08-17T16:51:58.337282 application/epub+zip 624982 2025-08-17T16:51:52.759355 application/epub+zip 327968 2025-08-17T16:51:51.816347 application/epub+zip 786583 2025-08-17T16:52:02.728264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748842 2025-08-17T16:51:57.613309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452545 2022-09-20T06:47:22.271148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646314 2025-08-17T16:51:50.088364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626378 2024-10-23T19:34:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18507 2025-08-17T16:52:02.887267 application/rdf+xml 12501 2025-08-17T16:51:51.910336 image/jpeg 2231 2025-08-17T16:51:51.864313 image/jpeg 571194 2025-08-17T16:51:50.959315 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia