Fairy tales from the Arabian nights

by Antoine Galland

For other versions of this work, see The Arabian Nights.

DANHASCH CARRIES OFF THE PRINCESS BADOURA

Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights

Edited and Arranged by

E. Dixon

With Forty-four Illustrations by

John D. Batten

G. P. Putnam's Sons

New York and London

The Knickerbocker Press

NOTE

The text of the present selection from the Arabian Nights is that of Galland, 1821, slightly abridged and edited. The edition is designed virginibus puerisque,

E. DIXON.

CONTENTS

	PAGE
The King of Persia and the Princess of the Sea	1
Prince Beder and the Princess Giauhara (A Sequel to the Foregoing)	17
The Three Princes and Princess Nouronnihar	59
Prince Ahmed and the Fairy (A Sequel to the Foregoing)	76
Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess of China	103
The Loss of the Talisman (A Sequel to the Foregoing)	137
The Story of Zobeide	161
The Story of the King's Son	171
The First Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	194
The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	199
The Third Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	205
The Fourth Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	213
The Fifth Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	222
The Sixth Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	230
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor	238
The Story of the Enchanted Horse	245
The Story of the Speaking Bird	268
The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Part I.	304
The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Part II.	317
The Story of the Fisherman and Genie. Part I.	338
The Story of the Fisherman and Genie. Part II.	352
The History of Agib	367
The Story of the Grecian King and the Physician Douban	389
The Story of Aladdin; or, the Wonderful Lamp. Part I.	396
The Story of Aladdin; or, the Wonderful Lamp. Part II.	447

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

	PAGE
Danhasch Carries Off the Princess Badoura	Frontispiece
Gulnake, Rose of the Sea	1
King Saleh and Prince Beder	14
The King of Samandal	25
The White Bird	33
The Animals Oppose King Beder's Landing	39
He Saw a Crier Pass by With a Piece of Carpet	63
Prince Ahmed and the Apple	72
Prince Ahmed Finds His Arrow	77
The Fountain of Lions	97
The Astrologer	123
A Bird Darted Down and Snatched the Talisman Away From him	139
Camaralzaman and the Brass Urns	147
Prince Camaralzaman Tenderly Embraced His Dear Princess	158
Zobeide and the Winged Serpents	168
The Enchanted Palace Opened and Made a Passage for the Genie	179
I Took the Pen and Wrote Six Sorts of Hands	185
The Sultan's Daughter Contends With the Genie	190
Sinbad in the Eagle's Nest	203
A Serpent as Long as a Palm Tree	209
Sinbad Escapes From the Cave	220
Sinbad's Ship Is Pursued by the Rocs	222
The Old Man of the Sea	225
An Elephant Uproots the Tree Sinbad is in	241
The Princess of Bengal	245
The Princess lay Asleep on a Sofa	253
A Basket containing a Beautiful Little Boy	269
The Long-haired Dervish	275
"Look not Back, Parizade!"	281
The Speaking Bird orders Cucumbers stuffed with Pearls	295
The Sultan and the Speaking Bird	301
"Open, Sesame"	306
Cassim's Wife finds the Piece of Gold at the Bottom of the Measure	309
Baba Mustapha Led Blindfold by the Robber	320
Morgiana Dancing	333
King Solomon and the Rebellious Genie	341
"I am just Going to Throw you to the Bottom of the Sea	346
"Yes, Yes ; We Are ; if You Reckon, We Reckon"	350
"You are not Near Enough," said the Sultan,"Come Nearer"	364
The Black Mountain of Adamant	370
The Castle of Red Copper	378
The Greek King and the Physician Douban	394
"Pray, Uncle, Lend Me your Hand to Help Me out"	407
The Slave of the Ring	410
The Genie carries the Bride and Bridegroom to Aladdin' House	429
"Who will Change Old Lamps for New Ones ?"	451
Fatima Painting the Magician's Face	471