Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Payne, John 1842 1916 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II Produced by JC Byers and Cameron Fruit "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II" by John Payne is a collection of classical Middle Eastern tales that was likely completed in the late 19th century. This volume continues the legendary stories of kings, notable characters, and magical elements, showcasing the rich tradition of storytelling from the Islamic Golden Age. The narrative focuses on the exploits of King Omar ben Ennuman and his sons, especially emphasizing the turmoil brought about by ambition, rivalry, and love in a royal context. At the start of this volume, the tale centers around King Omar and his gifted son Sherkan, who is favored by his father above his hundred concubines. Tension mounts when Omar's beloved Greek concubine, Sufiyeh, gives birth to both a son and a daughter, which stirs jealousy in Sherkan as he fears losing his position as heir. The plot unfolds to reveal both Sherkan's journey into foreign lands and his encounter with participants from the neighboring Greek realm—especially the princess Abrizeh, who is both enchanting and a powerful warrior. This opening portion establishes the rich tapestry of adventure, court intrigue, and the complexities of human emotions that define this timeless collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 793915 2025-08-04T06:43:16.620204 text/html 793736 2025-01-11T21:44:51.123777 text/html 366768 2025-08-04T06:43:26.197175 application/epub+zip 376683 2025-08-04T06:43:20.105208 application/epub+zip 362258 2025-08-04T06:43:18.789196 application/epub+zip 685119 2025-08-04T06:43:31.056131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652128 2025-08-04T06:43:25.399152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601070 2022-09-04T11:22:52.527560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762256 2025-08-04T06:43:16.031189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762504 2015-02-26T08:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17638 2025-08-04T06:43:31.183116 application/rdf+xml 19002 2025-08-04T06:43:19.289168 image/jpeg 3793 2025-08-04T06:43:19.041168 image/jpeg 277347 2015-02-26T08:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 363046 2025-08-04T06:43:16.684220 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