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Tales from the Arabic — Complete

by John Payne

Level C1 · AdvancedChildren's96 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
96 chapters
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The complete book

About this book

About this book

In the bustling Khalifate of Haroun er Reshid, a young merchant squanders his inheritance and turns to strangers for fleeting friendship, setting the stage for a night that will change his fortunes forever. Dive into tales of wealth, trust, and unexpected encounters.

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Contents

96 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02STORY OF THE LACKPENNY AND THE COOK.
03THE KHALIF OMAR BEN ABDULAZIZ AND THE POETS.[FN#41]
04EL HEJJAJ AND THE THREE YOUNG MEN.[FN#69]
05HAROUN ER RESHID AND THE WOMAN OF THE BARMECIDES.[FN#84]
06THE TEN VIZIERS; OR THE HISTORY OF KING AZADBEKHT AND HIS SON.[FN#94]
07OF LOOKING TO THE ISSUES OF AFFAIRS.
08STORY OF ABOU SABIR.
09STORY OF PRINCE BIHZAD.
10STORY OF KING DADBIN AND HIS VIZIERS.
11STORY OF KING BEKHTZEMAN.
12STORY OF KING BIHKERD.

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