Project Gutenberg 2016-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 324 Housman, Laurence 1865 1959 Housman, Lawrence Bunny, Benjamin Dulac, Edmund 1882 1953 Dulac, Edmond Stories from The Arabian Nights The fisherman and the genie -- The story of the king of the Ebony Isles -- Ali Baba and the forty thieves -- The story of the magic horse -- The story of the wicked half-brothers -- The story of the Princess of Deryabar. Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images are from The Internet Archive. Plates are kindly provided by the National Library of New Zealand. "Stories from The Arabian Nights" retold by Laurence Housman is a collection of classic tales likely adapted in the early 20th century. The work features enchanting stories centered around the legendary character Scheherazade, who captivates her audience through intricate storytelling to delay her fate. Through this retelling, readers are introduced to themes of ingenuity, adventure, and the timeless appeal of folk tales from the East. At the start of the collection, Housman prepares the reader for the tales ahead by highlighting Scheherazade's unique role as a storyteller who uses her narratives to save herself from execution. The opening portion also briefly mentions the various stories included, like “The Fisherman and the Genie” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” showcasing the magical and whimsical elements of these narratives. The story of the fisherman sets the stage for a fantastical journey filled with humor and depth, as he encounters a powerful genie, which ultimately provides a glimpse into the layered sophistication of the tales woven in this volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fairy tales Arabs -- Folklore Tales -- Arab countries PJ PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 214771 2025-08-20T14:41:36.208671 text/html 190496 2024-10-23T00:10:14 text/html 23387633 2025-08-20T14:41:46.995618 application/epub+zip 23368780 2025-08-20T14:41:38.698686 application/epub+zip 149108 2025-08-20T14:41:36.975686 application/epub+zip 23318940 2025-08-20T14:41:52.278603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23279579 2025-08-20T14:41:43.700704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194942 2022-09-23T12:12:59.635410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180517 2025-08-20T14:41:35.281673 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160682 2024-10-23T00:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17895 2025-08-20T14:41:52.479604 application/rdf+xml 14510 2025-08-20T14:41:37.070660 image/jpeg 2660 2025-08-20T14:41:37.023704 image/jpeg 23197815 2025-08-20T14:41:36.655741 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