Project Gutenberg 2016-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 183 Housman, Laurence 1865 1959 Housman, Lawrence Bunny, Benjamin Dulac, Edmund 1882 1953 Dulac, Edmond Princess Badoura: A tale from the Arabian Nights Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images from the Collection of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. "Princess Badoura: A Tale from the Arabian Nights" by Laurence Housman is a retelling of a classic narrative that falls within the genre of fiction, likely penned in the late 19th century. This enchanting tale is spun from the rich tapestry of Arabian folklore, centering on the eponymous character, Princess Badoura, and her love interest, Prince Camaralzaman. The narrative draws upon themes of love, adventure, and the trials faced by the protagonists as they navigate their lives intertwined by fate and magical encounters. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the troubled King Shahriar, who, having been betrayed by his first wife, marries a new woman each day only to execute her the following morning. The brilliant and resourceful Scheherazade enters this grim tale as his latest bride and spins tales over a thousand nights to save herself and others from his wrath. The opening portion sets the stage for the grand love story of Badoura and Camaralzaman, revealing their intertwined fates that are challenged by obstacles such as jealousy and mistaken identities. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the ancient themes of love, resilience, and the quest for personal agency within the confines of royal expectations, all against a backdrop rich in cultural lore and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arabs -- Folklore Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Princesses -- Fiction Kings and rulers -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Tales -- Arab countries Magic -- Fiction Fairy tales -- Arab countries Islam -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 146965 2025-06-20T14:25:45.549038 text/html 123677 2024-10-23T00:03:44 text/html 7947566 2025-06-20T14:25:50.810047 application/epub+zip 7944977 2025-06-20T14:25:46.875043 application/epub+zip 117650 2025-06-20T14:25:45.998068 application/epub+zip 7875852 2025-06-20T14:25:53.713998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7856496 2025-06-20T14:25:49.670030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155840 2022-09-23T10:14:00.706568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124835 2025-06-20T14:25:45.137039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104942 2024-10-23T00:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19451 2025-06-20T14:25:53.875012 application/rdf+xml 19091 2025-06-20T14:25:46.098013 image/jpeg 2786 2025-06-20T14:25:46.046013 image/jpeg 7978744 2025-06-20T14:25:45.679086 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 en.wikipedia