Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Payne, John 1842 1916 Tales from the Arabic — Complete Text scanned by JC Byers and proof read by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site "Tales from the Arabic — Complete" by John Payne is a rich collection of stories likely derived from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night," compiled in the late 19th century. This compilation includes tales that have been retold across generations, steeped in the culture of the Middle East. The narrative is woven through various characters, notably a young merchant named Aboulhusn el Khelia, who experiences a dramatic journey full of wit, adventure, and the social commentary of friendship and wealth. The opening of this compilation introduces us to Aboulhusn, who, after squandering his inheritance on frivolous company, finds himself abandoned by friends in his time of need. Grievously let down, he swears to entertain only strangers henceforth. His fortunes take a turn when he encounters the disguised Khalif Haroun er Reshid, who, under the guise of a merchant, becomes Aboulhusn's guest for a night of revelry. As the tale unfolds, it humorously explores themes of identity, companionship, and the transitory nature of wealth, culminating in a series of comical misunderstandings that illustrate the folly of human nature. As the Khalif takes joy in Aboulhusn’s cleverness and hospitality, their encounter sets the stage for many more intriguing tales in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1284730 2025-08-03T03:40:19.467562 text/html 1284551 2025-01-09T18:38:10.350629 text/html 517282 2025-08-03T03:40:31.972002 application/epub+zip 536878 2025-08-03T03:40:22.101566 application/epub+zip 536878 2025-08-03T03:40:20.637537 application/epub+zip 914761 2025-08-03T03:40:39.279969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862762 2025-08-03T03:40:30.618576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818606 2022-09-03T06:33:15.740762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1210441 2025-08-03T03:40:18.791541 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1205398 2020-12-28T16:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17495 2025-08-03T03:40:39.423915 application/rdf+xml 15822 2025-08-03T03:40:21.130521 image/jpeg 4196 2025-08-03T03:40:20.884530 image/jpeg 422808 2020-12-28T16:48:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 501164 2025-08-03T03:40:19.555595 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