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The Arabian NightsEncyclopedia
The Arabian NightsEncyclopediaVolume 1By Ulrich Marzolph and Richard van LeeuwenWith the collaboration of Hassan WassoufWith fourteen introductory essaysby internationally renowned specialistsSanta Barbara, CaliforniaDenver, ColoradoOxford, England
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ContentsList of Illustrations, xxiIntroduction, xxiiiThe Arabian Nights EncyclopediaVolume 1Part I: Introductory Essays1Literary Style and Narrative Technique in the Arabian Nights, by David Beaumont, 1Situation, Motivation, and Action in the Arabian Nights, by Aboubakr Chraïbi, 5The Oral Connections of the Arabian Nights, by Hasan El-Shamy, 9Poetry and the Arabian Nights, by Geert Jan van Gelder, 13The Manuscript Tradition of the Arabian Nights, by Heinz Grotzfeld, 17The Arabian Nights in Film Adaptations, by Robert Irwin, 22The Arabian Nights as an Orientalist Text, by Rana Kabbani, 25Illustrations to the Arabian Nights, by Kazue Kobayashi, 29The Arabian Nights and the Popular Epics, by Remke Kruk, 34Homosociality, Heterosexuality, and Shahrazâd, by Fedwa Malti-Douglas, 38The Arabian Nights and the Jews, by Joseph Sadan, 42Images of Masculinity in the Arabian Nights, by Reinhard Schulze, 46Social Life and Popular Culture in the Arabian Nights, by Boaz Shoshan, 50Modern Arabic Literature and the Arabian Nights, by Wiebke Walther, 54Part II: The Phenomenon of the Arabian Nights63‘Abbâs, 537 The Story of, 63‘Abdallâh ibn Fâdil and His Brothers, 261, 63‘Abdallâh the Fisherman and ‘Abdallâh the Merman, 256, 65‘Abdallâh ibn Ma‘mar with the Man of Basra and His Slave-girl, 106, 66‘Abd al-Rahmân al-Maghribî’s Story of the Rukhkh, 139, 67Abu ’l-Aswad and His Slave-girl, 114, 67Abu ’l-Hasan and Abû Ja‘far the Leper, 175, 67Abû Hasan Brake Wind, 144 How, 68Abu ’l-Hasan of Khorasan, 259, 68Abû Hasan, the Old Man Who Bemoans Ja‘far, 530 The Story of. The anecdote isclosely linked to The Story of the Barmakids, 69Abû Hassân al-Ziyâdî and the Khorasan Man, 97, 70v
viContentsAbû ‘Îsâ and Qurrat al-‘Ayn, 148 The Loves of, 70Abû Muhammad Hight Lazybones, 78, 71Abû Niyya and Abû Niyyatayn, 382 The History of, 73Abû Nuwâs with the Three Boys and the Caliph Hârûn al-Rashîd, 105, 74Abû Qâsim Became a Qâdî, 372 How Drummer, 75Abû Qîr the Dyer and Abû Sîr the Barber, 255, 75Abû Sâbir, 271 The Story of, 77Abû Suwayd and the Pretty Old Woman, 152, 77Abû Yûsuf with Hârûn al-Rashîd and Queen Zubayda, 119 The Qâdî, 78‘Adî ibn Zayd and the Princess Hind, 140, 78‘Adîla, 432 Story of, 79Adulteress, 501 The Story of the Admonished, 79Adulteress Who Tested Her Husband’s Trust, 427 The Story of the, 80Ahmad and the Fairy Perî Bânû, 355 Prince, 80‘Alâ’ al-Dîn; or the Wonderful Lamp, 346, 82‘Alâ’ al-Dîn Abu ’l-Shâmât, 63, 85Alexander and a Certain Tribe of Poor Folk, 161, 88Alexander the Great, 527 The Story of, 88Alexander the Great and the Search for the Water of Life, 524, 88‘Alî Bâbâ and the Forty Thieves, 353, 89‘Alî ibn Bakkâr and Shams al-Nahâr, 60 Tale of, 92‘Alî the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad, 155, 93‘Alî the Fisherman, 447 The Story of, 95‘Alî Jawharî, 423 The Story of, 95‘Alî al-Khawâjâ, 533 The Story of, 96‘Alî Khawâjâ and the Merchant of Baghdad, 354, 96‘Alî with the Large Member, 505 The Story of, 97‘Alî Nûr al-Dîn and Maryam the Girdle-girl, 233, 98‘Alî the Persian, 74, 99‘Alî Shâr and Zumurrud, 82, 100‘Alî ibn Tâhir and the Girl Mu’nis, 153 The Emir, 101‘Alî and Zâhir from Damascus, 442 The Story of, 101Ameny, 421 The Story of Princess, 103Al-Amîn ibn al-Rashîd and His Uncle Ibrâhîm ibn al-Mahdî, 149, 103Angel of Death and the King of the Children of Israel, 160 The, 104Angel of Death with the Proud King and the Devout Man, 158 The, 104Angel of Death and the Rich King, 159 The, 104Anklet, 461 The, 105Anûshirwân, 162 The Righteousness of King, 105Anûshirwân and the Village Damsel, 121 King Kisrâ, 106Ardashîr and Hayât al-Nufûs, 226, 106Al-Asma‘î and the Girls of Basra, 216, 107Astute Qâdî, 454 The Tale of the, 108‘Attâf, 415 Tale of, 108Aylân Shâh and Abû Tammâm, 276 The Story of, 110Âzâdbakht and His Son, or The Ten Viziers, 268 The History of King, 110‘Azîz and ‘Azîza, 41 The Tale of, 111Bâbâ ‘Abdallâh, 350 The Story of the Blind Man, 113Badawî and His Wife, 219 The, 114Bahrâm and the Princess al-Datmâ, 202 Story of Prince, 114Bakhtzamân, 274 The Story of King, 115
ContentsviiBarber’s Tale of Himself, 28 The, 115Barber’s Tale of His First Brother, 29 The, 117Barber’s Tale of His Second Brother, 30 The, 117Barber’s Tale of His Third Brother, 31 The, 118Barber’s Tale of His Fourth Brother, 32 The, 119Barber’s Tale of His Fifth Brother, 33 The, 119Barber’s Tale of His Sixth Brother, 34 The, 120Barmakids, 529 The Story of the, 121Baybars, 446 The Adventures of Sultan, 121Baybars al-Bunduqdârî and the Sixteen Captains of Police, 319 Al-Malik al-ZâhirRukn al-Dîn, 123Benasir, 429 Story of Prince, 124Bhang-eater and His Wife, 371 History of the, 124Bihkard, 275 The Story of King, 125Bihzâd, 272 The Story of Prince, 126Birds and Beasts and the Carpenter, 44 Tale of the, 126Blacksmith Who Could Handle Fire without Hurt, 168 The, 127Blind Man and the Cripple, 247 The, 127Blue Salama the Singer, 488, 127Boy and the Thieves, 249 The, 128Buhlûl the Jester, 451, 128Bull and the Ass, 2 Tale of the, 129Bulûqiyâ, 177 The Adventures of, 130Al-Bunduqânî, or the Caliph Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Daughter of Kisrâ, 410 TheHistory of, 132Cairene Youth, the Barber and the Captain, 392 The, 133Caliph’s Night Adventure, 349 The, 134Captain of Police, 466 The, 134Captain’s Tale, 470 The Second, 136Captain’s Tale, 471 The Third, 136Captain’s Tale, 472 The Fourth, 137Captain’s Tale, 473 The Fifth, 137Captain’s Tale, 474 The Sixth, 138Captain’s Tale, 475 The Eighth, 139Captain’s Tale, 476 The Ninth, 140Captain’s Tale, 477 The Tenth, 140Captain’s Tale, 478 The Eleventh, 141Captain’s Tale, 479 The Twelfth, 142Cat and the Crow, 50 The, 142Cheat and the Merchants, 311 The Tale of the, 142Chick-pea Seller’s Daughter, 464 The, 143Chief of the Bûlâq Police, 90 The Story of the, 144Chief of the Old Cairo Police, 91 The Story of the, 144Chief of Police of Cairo, 89 The Story of the, 144Chief of the Qûs Police and the Sharper, 93 The, 145Christian King’s Daughter and the Moslem, 171 The, 145City of Brass, 180 The, 146Clever Thief, 335 A Merry Jest of a, 150Cock and the Fox, 413 The Pleasant History of the, 150Cœlebs the Droll and His Wife and Her Four Lovers, 398, 151Concubine and the Caliph, 343 The, 151
viiiContentsConcubine of al-Ma’mûn, 344 The, 152Confectioner, His Wife, and the Parrot, 183 Story of the, 152Constable’s History, 320 The First, 153Constable’s History, 321 The Second, 154Constable’s History, 322 The Third, 154Constable’s History, 323 The Fourth, 154Constable’s History, 324 The Fifth, 155Constable’s History, 325 The Sixth, 155Constable’s History, 326 The Seventh, 155Constable’s History, 327 The Eighth, 156Constable’s History, 329 The Ninth, 156Constable’s History, 330 The Tenth, 157Constable’s History, 331 The Eleventh, 157Constable’s History, 332 The Twelfth, 157Constable’s History, 333 The Thirteenth, 158Constable’s History, 334 The Fourteenth, 158Constable’s History, 337 The Fifteenth, 159Constable’s History, 338 The Sixteenth, 159Contest in Generosity, 467 A, 159Coward Belied by His Wife, 502 The Story of the, 160Craft and Malice of Women; or the Tale of the King, His Son, His Concubine andthe Seven Viziers, 181 The, 160Crone and the Draper’s Wife, 314 The Story of the, 161Crow and the Serpent, 240 The, 162Crows and the Hawk, 243 The, 162Dâdbîn and His Viziers, 273 The Story of King, 162Dalîla the Crafty and Her Daughter Zaynab the Coney-Catcher, 224 TheRogueries of, 163Dâmir and al-‘Anqâ’, 549 The Story of, 165Darwîsh and the Barber’s Boy and the Greedy Sultan, 387 Story of the, 165David and Solomon, 297 The Story of, 166Debauchee and the Three-year-old Child, 206 The, 166Devotee Accused of Lewdness, 306 The Tale of the, 167Devotee Prince, 134 The, 167Devotee to Whom Allah Gave a Cloud for Service and the Devout King, 169 The,168Devout Israelite, 96 The, 168Devout Tray-maker and His Wife, 166 The, 169Devout Woman and the Two Wicked Elders, 128 The, 169Diamond, 468 The Splendid Tale of Prince, 170Di‘bil al-Khuzâ‘î with the Lady and Muslim ibn al-Walîd, 141, 171Disciple’s Story, 300 The, 171Drop of Honey, 189 The, 171Durayd, His Generosity, and His Love for Tumâdir al-Khansâ’, 482 The Poet, 172Ebony Horse, 103 The, 172Eldest Lady’s Tale, 19 The, 174Enchanted Spring, 191 The, 175Ensorcelled Prince, 13 The Tale of the, 176Envier and the Envied, 17 The Tale of the, 176Eunuch, Bukhayt, 37 Tale of the First, 178Eunuch, Kâfûr, 38 Tale of the Second, 178
ContentsFakir and His Jar of Butter, 238 The, 179Falcon and the Locust, 312 The Story of the, 180Falcon and the Partridge, 48 Tale of the, 180Fâris al-Khayl and al-Badr al-Fâyiq, 546 Story of the Two Princes, 180Fatal Collar, 491 The Tale of the, 181Al-Fath ibn Khâqân and the Caliph al-Mutawakkil, 150, 181Fâtima and the poet Muraqqish, 484 The Love Story of Princess, 181Fellah and His Wicked Wife, 402 The, 182Ferryman of the Nile and the Hermit, 173 The, 182Fîrûz and His Wife, 285, 183Fisherman and the Jinnî, 8 The Story of the, 183Fisherman and His Son, 380 Tale of the, 184Fishes and the Crab, 239 The, 185Flea and the Mouse, 52 The, 186Foolish Dominie, 136 The, 186Foolish Fisherman, 248 The, 187Foolish Weaver, 58 The, 187Forty Viziers, 434 The Story of the, 187Fox and the Crow, 51 The, 188Fox and the Folk, 208 Story of the, 188Francolin and the Tortoises, 254 The, 188Fuller and His Son, 184 The, 189Fuller and His Wife and the Trooper, 293 The Tale of the, 189Gardener, His Son, and the Donkey, 436 The, 191Gate-keeper of Cairo and the Cunning She-thief, 399 The, 191Ghânim ibn Ayyûb, the Distraught, the Thrall of Love, 36 The Tale of, 192Gharîb and His Brother ‘Ajîb, 210 History of, 193Goldsmith and the Cashmere Singing-girl, 194 The, 196Goodwife of Cairo and Her Four Gallants, 393 The, 196Habîb and What Befell Him with the Lady Durrat al-Ghawwâs, 416 History ofPrince, 197Al-Hajjâj and the Pious Man, 167, 198Al-Hajjâj and the Three Young Men, 266, 199Al-Hajjâj ibn Yûsuf and the Young Sayyid, 385 History of, 199Al-Hâkim and the Merchant, 120 The Caliph, 200Hammâd the Badawî, 43 Tale of, 200Hard-Head and His Sister Little-Foot, 460, 200Hârûn al-Rashîd and Abû Hasan the Merchant of Oman, 257 Tale of, 201Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Arab Girl, 215, 202Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Barmakids, 281, 202Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Damsel and Abû Nuwâs, 85, 203Hârûn al-Rashîd and Queen Zubayda in the Bath, 111 The Caliph, 203Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Slave-girl and the Imâm Abû Yûsuf, 75 Tale of, 204Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Three Poets, 112, 204Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Three Slave-girls, 116 The Caliph, 205Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Two Slave-Girls, 115, 205Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Woman of the Barmakids, 267, 205Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Youth Manjâb, 386 Night Adventure of, 206Hasan of Basra, 230, 207Hasan al-Habbâl, 352 History of Khawâjâ, 211Hasan, the King of Egypt, 545 The Story of, 212ix
xContentsHasan, the Love-stricken, 519 The Story of, 214Hasan, the Old Poet, 520 The Story of, 215Hasan, the Youth Whose Wishes Are Fulfilled, 534 The Story of, 215Hashish Eater, 42 Tale of the, 216Hâtim of the Tribe of Tayy, 64, 216Al-Hayfâ’ and Yûsuf, 389 The Loves of, 217Hâyid’s Expedition to the Sources of the Nile, 528, 218Hayqâr the Sage, 409 The Say of, 219Hedgehog and the Wood-pigeons, 55 The, 220He-goat and the King’s Daughter, 462 The, 220Hermits, 45 The, 221Hind bint al-Nu‘mân and al-Hajjâj, 212, 221Hireling and the Girl, 307 The Tale of the, 222Hishâm and the Arab Youth, 68 The Caliph, 222House with the Belvedere, 203 The, 223Hunchback’s Tale, 23 The, 224Husband and the Parrot, 11 The Story of the, 226Ibn al-Sammâk and al-Rashîd, 282, 226Ibrâhîm and Jamîla, 258, 227Ibrâhîm ibn al-Mahdî and the Barber-surgeon, 69, 229Ibrâhîm ibn al-Mahdî and the Merchant’s Sister, 94, 229Ibrâhîm of Mosul and the Devil, 217, 230Ibrâhîm and His Son, 277 The Story of King, 230Illiterate Who Set up for a Schoolmaster, 137 The, 231Ins ibn Qays and His Daughter with the Son of King al-‘Abbâs, 342 Tale of King,231Iram and ‘Abdallâh ibn Abî Qilâba, 70 The City of Many-columned, 232Ishâq of Mosul, 71, 232Ishâq of Mosul and the Lost Melody, 492, 232Ishâq of Mosul and the Merchant, 142, 233Ishâq of Mosul and His Mistress and the Devil, 221, 233Island King and the Pious Israelite, 174 The, 234Ishâq and the Roses, 541 The Story of, 234Jackals and the Wolf, 252 The, 235Ja‘far and the Barmakids, 494 The End of, 235Ja‘far the Barmakid and the Bean-seller, 77, 235Ja‘far the Barmakid and the Old Badawî, 129, 236Ja‘far ibn Yahyâ and ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Sâlih the Abbaside, 280, 236Jalî‘âd of Hind and His Vizier Shimâs, 236 King, 237Jânshâh, 178 The Story of, 238Jests and Suggestions of the Master of Shifts and Laughter, 469 Some, 241Jewish Doctor, 26 The Tale of the, 242Jewish Qâdî and His Pious Wife, 163 The, 242Jubayr ibn ‘Umayr and the Lady Budûr, 83 The Loves of, 243Jûdar and His Brethren, 209, 244Jûdar and the Moor Mahmûd, 445, 245Jullanâr the Sea-born and Her Son King Badr Bâsim of Persia, 227, 248Keys of Destiny, 450 The, 251Khalbas and His Wife and the Learned Man, 305 The Tale of, 252Khalîfa the Fisherman of Baghdad, 231, 252Khudâdâd and His Brothers, 347, 254
ContentsxiKhusraw and Shîrîn and the Fisherman, 123, 255Khuzayma ibn Bishr and ‘Ikrima al-Fayyâd, 213, 255King, 408 Tale of Himself Told by the, 256King of Abyssinia, 419 The, 256King and His Chamberlain’s Wife, 313 The Tale of the, 257King of Hind and His Vizier, 318 The Tale of the, 257King Who Kenned the Quintessence of Things, 289 The Tale of the, 258King of Kochinchin’s Children, 424 The Story of, 258King Who Lost His Kingdom and Wife and Wealth and Allâh Restored Them toHim, 316 The Tale of the, 259King Who Transferred His Soul into a Parrot, 441 Story of the, 260King and the Virtuous Wife, 138 The, 260King and His Vizier’s Wife, 182 The, 261King of al-Yaman and His Three Sons, 375 Story of the, 261King’s Daughter and the Ape, 102 The, 262King’s Son and the Merchant’s Wife, 196 The, 263King’s Son and the ‘Ifrît’s Mistress, 204 The, 263King’s Son and the Ogress, 188 The, 264King’s Son of Sind and the Lady Fâtima, 383 History of the, 264Kiss, 542 The Story of the, 265Labtayt, 67 The City of, 265Lady and Her Five Suitors, 198 The, 266Lady with the Two Coyntes, 396 The, 266Lady and Her Two Lovers, 187 The, 267Larrikin, 376 History of the First, 267Larrikin, 377 History of the Second, 268Larrikin, 378 The History of the Third, 268Larrikin Concerning Himself, 381 Tale of the Third, 269Larrikin and the Cook, 264 Story of the, 269Linguist-dame, the Duenna and the King’s Son, 411 The, 269Loser, 465 The, 271Lover Exposed by Way of a Special Perfume, 510 The Story of the, 272Lover Who Feigned Himself a Thief, 76 Tale of the, 272Lovers of Basra, 220 The, 273Lovers of the Banû Tayy, 145 The, 273Lovers of the Banû ‘Udhra [1], 107 The, 273Lovers of the Banû ‘Udhra [2], 218 The, 274Lovers of al-Madîna, 222 The, 274Lovers of Syria, 384 History of the, 275Loves of the Boy and Girl at School, 109 The, 276Lunatic, 361 The Story of the First, 276Lunatic, 362 The Story of the Second, 277Mad Lover, 146 The, 277Ma‘dîkarib, 538 The Story of, 278Mahmûd and His Three Sons, 550 The Story of, 278Mahmûd and His Vizier, 437 The Story of Sultan, 280Maiden Who Was Transformed into a Gazelle, 498 The History of the, 281Mâlik ibn Mirdâs, 547 The Story of, 281Al-Malik al-Nâsir and the Three Chiefs of Police, 88, 282Al-Malik al-Nâsir and His Vizier, 223, 282Al-Ma’mûn and the Kilabite Girl, 543 The Story of, 283
xiiContentsAl-Ma’mûn and the Parasite, 532 The Story of, 283Al-Ma’mûn and the Pyramids of Egypt, 131 The Caliph, 283Al-Ma’mûn and the Strange Scholar, 81 Caliph, 284Al-Ma’mûn and Zubayda, 283, 284Man Whose Caution Slew Him, 302 The Tale of the, 284Man of Khorasan, His Son and His Tutor, 287 The Tale of the, 285Man Who Never Laughed during the Rest of His Days, 195 The, 285Man Who Was Lavish of His House and His Provision to One Whom He KnewNot, 303 The Tale of the, 286Man Who Stole the Dish of Gold wherein the Dog Ate, 86 The, 286Man Who Understood Women, 455 The, 288Man of Upper Egypt and His Frankish Wife, 234 The, 288Man and His Wife, 250 The, 289Man of al-Yaman and His Six Slave-girls, 84 The, 289Ma‘n’s Anger, 540 It is Impossible to Arouse, 290Ma‘n Obtains Pardon for a Rebel, 539, 290Ma‘n ibn Zâ’ida, 65 Tale of, 290Ma‘n ibn Zâ’ida and the Badawî, 66, 291Man’s Dispute with the Learned Woman Concerning the Relative Excellence ofMale and Female, 151 The, 291Ma‘rûf the Cobbler and His Wife Fâtima, 262, 291Masrûr the Eunuch and Ibn al-Qâribî, 133, 293Masrûr and Zayn al-Mawâsif, 232, 294Melancholist and the Sharper, 304 The Tale of the, 295Men in the Judgment of Their Wives, 486, 295Merchant, the Crone, and the King, 294 The Tale of the, 296Merchant Who Lost His Luck, 269 The Story of the, 296Merchant and the Robbers, 251 The, 297Merchant and the Two Sharpers, 56 The, 297Merchant and His Sons, 270 The Tale of the, 298Merchant and His Wife, 3 Tale of the, 298Merchant’s Daughter Who Married the King of China, 518 The Story of the, 299Merchant’s Daughter and the Prince of al-Irak, 405 The, 300Mercury ‘Alî of Cairo, 225 The Adventures of, 301Miller and His Wife, 117 The, 303Miser and the Loaves of Bread, 186 The, 303Mock Caliph, 73 The, 304Moslem Champion and the Christian Damsel, 170 The, 305Mouse and the Cat, 237 The, 305Mouse and the Ichneumon, 49 Tale of the, 306Muhammad al-Amîn and the Slave-girl, 125, 306Muhammad of Cairo, 360 History of Sultan, 306Muhammad of Cairo, 364 The Night-Adventure of Sultan, 307Muhammad of Damascus and Sa‘d of Baghdad, 522 The Story of, 308Muhammad ibn Sabâ’ik and the Merchant Hasan, 228 King, 309Muhammad the Shalabî and His Mistress and His Wife, 401, 310Muhsin and Mûsâ, 400 Tale of, 310Al-Mundhir ibn al-Mughîra who Bemoans Ja‘far, 531, 311Mûsâ and Ibrâhîm, 507 The Story of, 311Mus‘ab ibn al-Zubayr and ‘Â’isha bint Talha, 113, 311
ContentsxiiiAl-Mutalammis and His Wife Umayma, 110, 312Al-Mutawakkil and His Concubine Mahbûba, 100 Caliph, 312Nakkît, 514 The Story of Shaykh, 312Nazarene Broker’s Story, 24 The, 313Ni‘ma ibn al-Rabî‘a and Nu‘m His Slave-girl, 62, 314Al-Nu‘mân and the Arab of the Banû Tayy, 284, 315Numskull Who Does Not Count the Ass He Is Sitting on, 503 The Story of the,315Nûr al-Din ‘Ali and the Damsel Anîs al-Jalîs, 35, 316Nûr al-Dîn ‘Alî and His Son Badr al-Dîn Hasan, 22 The Tale of, 317Nûr al-Dîn ‘Alî of Damascus and the Damsel Sitt al-Milâh, 341, 319Oft-proved Fidelity, 512, 319Old Sharper, 336 The Tale of the, 320Omanite, 551 Story of the, 320Padmanaba and the Seller of Fuqqâ‘, 438 Story of the Brahmin, 321Page Who Feigned to Know the Speech of Birds, 197 The, 321Parasite, 489 The Tale of the, 322Peasant’s Beautiful Wife, 506 The Story of the, 322Pilgrim Man and the Old Woman, 156 The, 323Pious Black Slave, 165 The, 323Poor Man and His Friend in Need, 98 The, 324Porter and the Three Ladies of Baghdad, 14 The Story of the, 324Portress, 20 The Tale of the, 326Prince Who Fell in Love With the Picture, 292 The Tale of the, 327Prince of Khwârazm and the Princess of Georgia, 418 The Story of the, 328Prince and the Ogress, 12 The Story of the, 329Prince and the Tortoise, 463 The, 329Princess of Daryâbâr, 348 History of the, 330Prior Who Became a Moslem, 147 The, 330Prisoner and How Allâh Gave Him Relief, 279 The Story of the, 331Prophet and the Justice of Providence, 172 The, 331Qâdî and the Ass’s Foal, 453 The, 332Qâdî Who Bare a Babe, 369 The Story of the, 332Qâdî and the Bhang-eater, 370 The Tale of the, 333Qâdî Schooled by His Wife, 404 The, 336Qâdî and His Slipper, 373 The Story of the, 336Qâdî-mule, 452 The Tale of the, 337Qalandar with the Scarred Forehead, 433 Story of the, 337Qalandar’s Tale, 15 The First, 337Qalandar’s Tale, 16 The Second, 338Qalandar’s Tale, 18 The Third, 340Qamar al-Zamân and Budûr, 61 Tale of, 341Qamar al-Zamân and the Jeweler’s Wife, 260, 345Qamar al-Zamân and Shams, 523, 347Qâyish, His Brother Ardashîr and the Emir ‘Urwa, 497 The History of Sultan, 348Queen of the Serpents, 176 The, 348Rake’s Trick against the Chaste Wife, 185 The, 350Reeve’s Tale, 25 The, 351Richard Who Married His Beautiful Daughter to the Poor Old Man, 290 The Taleof the, 352
xivContentsRobber and the Woman, 298 The Tale of the, 352Ruined Man of Baghdad and His Slave-girl, 235 The, 353Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again through a Dream, 99 The, 353Ruler Whose Reign and Wealth Were Restored to Him, 301 The Tale of theDethroned, 354Sabâ, 526 The Story of King, 354Sage and the Scholar, 363 The Story of the, 356Sage and His Three Sons, 291 The Tale of the, 357Saker and the Birds, 53 The, 357Salîm of Egypt, 430 Story of Sultan, 358Salîm, the Youth of Khorasan, and Salmâ, His Sister, 317 The Tale of, 359Sandal-wood Merchant and the Sharpers, 205 The, 359Satilatlas and Hamama Telliwa, 448, 360Sayf ibn Dhî Yazan, 536 The Story of, 360Sayf al-Mulûk and Princess Badî‘at al-Jamâl, 229 The Story of Prince, 362Sayf al-Tîjân, 544 The Story of, 364Schoolmaster, 365 The Story of the Broke-back, 366Schoolmaster, 367 The Story of the Limping, 366Schoolmaster, 366 The Story of the Split-mouthed, 366Schoolmaster Who Fell in Love by Report, 135 The Unwise, 367Sea Rose of the Girl of China, 480 The Tale of the, 367Serpent-charmer and His Wife, 244 The, 368Shâh Bakht and His Vizier al-Rahwân, 286 King, 368Shahâb al-Dîn, 435 Story of Shaykh, 369Shahriyâr and His Brother, 1 The Story of King, 370Sharper of Alexandria and the Chief of Police, 87 The, 376Sharpers with the Shroff and the Ass, 310 The Tale of the, 376Shaykh’s Story, 5 The First, 376Shaykh’s Story, 6 The Second, 377Shaykh’s Story, 7 The Third, 378Shepherd and the Rogue, 253 The, 378Shipwrecked Woman and Her Child, 164 The, 379Shoe-maker and His Lover, 440 The, 379Shoemaker’s Wife, 431 The Story of the, 380Sîdî Nu‘mân, 351 History of, 380Silly Woman Who Wanted to Blind Her Stepson, 511 The Story of the, 381Simpleton Husband [1], 295 The Tale of the, 381Simpleton Husband [2], 388 The Tale of the, 382Simpleton and His Sharper, 118 The, 382Sindbâd and His Falcon, 10 The Story of King, 383Sindbâd the Seaman and Sindbâd the Landsman, 179, 383Singer and the Druggist, 288 Tale of the, 389Sirkhâb and Aftûnab, 548 The Story of, 390Sitt al-Banât and the King of Irak’s Son, 515 The Story of, 391Slave of Destiny, 490 The Tale of the, 391Sleeper and the Waker, 263 The, 392Solomon, 525 The Story of, 393Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, 443 Story of, 394Sons of Yahyâ ibn Khâlid and Sa‘îd ibn Sâlim al-Bâhilî, 126 The, 396Soothsayer and His Apprentice, 517 The Story of the, 396
ContentsxvSparrow and the Eagle, 54 The, 397Sparrow and the Peacock, 59 The, 398Spider and the Wind, 245 The, 398Stolen Necklace, 200 The, 398Stolen Purse, 207 The, 399Stupid Berbers, 508 The Story of the, 399Sulaymân Shâh and His Niece, 278 The Story of King, 400Sultan Who Fared Forth in the Habit of a Darwîsh, 359 The, 400Sultan of al-Hind and His Son Muhammad, 379 Story of the, 401Sultan and His Sons and the Enchanting Bird, 374 The Tale of the, 402Sultan and His Storyteller, 420 The, 402Sultan of al-Yaman and His Three Sons, 357 Story of the, 402Sweep and the Noble Lady, 72 The, 403Syrian and the Three Women of Cairo, 395 The, 404Tailor, 27 Tale of the, 405Tailor and the Lady and the Captain, 394 The, 406Tâj al-Mulûk and the Princess Dunyâ; the Lover and the Loved, 40 Tale of, 406Tamîm al-Dârî, 444 Story of, 408Tawaddud, 157 Abu ’l-Husn and His Slave-girl, 408Taylun and the Generous Man, 516 The Story of Sultan, 410Ten Slave-Girls, 500 The Story of the, 411Thief Discovered by Storytelling, 439 Story of the, 411Thief and the Merchant, 132 The, 412Thief and His Monkey, 57 The, 413Thief and the Shroff, 92 The, 413Thief’s Tale, 328 The, 413Three Apples, 21 The Tale of the, 414Three Corpses, 504 The Story of the, 415Three Men and Our Lord ‘Îsâ, 299 The Tale of the, 415Three Princes of China, 390 The, 416Three Princes and the Genius Morhagian and His Daughters, 417 Story of the, 417Three Sharpers, 358 The Story of the, 417Three Sisters and Their Mother, 368 Story of the, 418Three Unfortunate Lovers, 143 The, 418Three Wishes, or the Man Who Longed to See the Night of Power, 199 The, 419Trader and the Jinnî, 4 Story of the, 419True Learning, 449 The Parable of, 420Tuhfat al-Qulûb and the Caliph Hârûn al-Rashîd, 339 The Tale of the Damsel, 421Two Dancers, 493 The, 422Two Kings, 246 The, 422Two Lack-tacts of Cairo and Damascus, 407 Story of the, 422Two Lives of Sultan Mahmûd, 456 The Tale of the, 423Two Pigeons, 201 The, 424Two Sharpers Who Each Cozened His Compeer, 309 The Tale of the, 424Two Sisters Who Envied Their Cadette, 356 The, 425Two Viziers and Their Children, 509 The Story of the, 426‘Ufayra the Suns, and Hudhayla the Moons, the Warrior Daughters of the PoetFind, 483, 428Ugly Man and His Beautiful Wife, 315 The Tale of the, 428‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azîz and the Poets, 265 The Caliph, 429
xviContents‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb, 487 Tales of, 429‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb and the Young Badawî, 130 The Caliph, 429‘Umar ibn al-Nu‘mân and His Sons Sharrkân and Daw’ al-Makân, 39 Tale of King,430Unending Treasure, 457 The Tale of the, 436Unjust Banker, 426 The Story of the, 436Unjust King and the Pilgrim Prince, 242 The, 437Unjust King and the Tither, 296 The Tale of the, 437Uns al-Wujûd and the Vizier’s Daughter al-Ward fi ’l-Akmâm, 104, 438‘Utba and Rayyâ, 211, 438Vengeance of King Hujr, 485 The, 440Vizier Wrongfully Gaoled, 391 The Righteous, 440Vizier of al-Yaman and His Young Brother, 108 The, 441Vizier’s Clever Daughter, 496 The History of the, 441Vizier’s Son and the Hammâm-keeper’s Wife, 192 The, 442Wardân the Butcher, His Adventure with the Lady and the Bear, 101, 442Warlock and the Young Cook of Baghdad, 412 The Tale of the, 443Water-carrier and the Goldsmith’s Wife, 122 The, 444Water-fowl and the Tortoise, 46 Tale of the, 444Weaver Who Became a Leach by Order of His Wife, 308 The Tale of the, 445What Befell the Fowlet with the Fowler, 414 History of, 445Wife and Her Two Lovers, 499 The Story of the, 446Wife Who Vaunted Her Virtue, 397, The Whorish, 447Wife’s Device to Cheat Her Husband, 193 The, 447Wild Ass and the Jackal, 241 The, 449Windows on the Garden of History, 481, 449Wolf and the Fox, 47 Tale of the, 450Woman Who Had a Boy and the Other Who Had a Man to Lover, 154 The, 450Woman Who Had Two Husbands, 425 The Story of the, 451Woman Whose Hands Were Cut off for Giving Alms to the Poor, 95 The, 451Woman Who Humored Her Lover at Her Husband’s Expense, 403 The, 452Woman Who Made Her Husband Sift Dust, 190 The, 452Woman Who Regained Her Loss, 422 Story of the, 453Woman’s Trick against Her Husband, 127 The, 453Women’s Wiles, 340, 454Yahyâ ibn Khâlid with a Man Who Forged a Letter in His Name, 80 GenerousDealing of, 454Yahyâ ibn Khâlid the Barmakid with Mansûr, 79 Generous Dealing of, 455Yahyâ ibn Khâlid the Barmakid and the Poor Man, 124, 455Yâsamîn and Husayn the Butcher, 521 The Story of, 456Yâsamîn and Princess Almond, 495 The Tender Tale of Prince, 456Youth Behind Whom Indian and Chinese Airs Were Played, 458 The, 457Youth Who Would Futter His Father’s Wives, 406 Story of the, 458Yûnân and the Sage Dûbân, 9 The Story of King, 459Yûnus the Scribe and the Caliph Walîd ibn Sahl, 214, 459Yûsuf and the Indian Merchant, 428, 461Zahr al-Rawd, the Princess Abducted by a Christian Prince, 535 The Story of,461Zayn al-Asnâm, 345 The Tale of, 462Zulaykhâ, 459 Tale of the Princess, 463Zunnâr ibn Zunnâr, and the King of Iraq’s Daughter, 513 The Story of, 464
ContentsxviiVolume 2Part III: The World of the Arabian NightsAbbasids, 465Abduction, 466Abu ’l-Faraj al-Isfahânî, 468Abû Nuwâs, 468Abû Yûsuf, 469‘Âd, 469Adab, 470Alchemy , 472Alexander the Great, 473Amazons, 474Angels, 475Animals, 476Apocryphal Stories, 478Architecture, 480Ariosto, Ludovico, 483Art, 484Baghdad, 485Bakst, Leon, 487Barmakids, 487Barth, John, 489Basile, Giambattista, 489Bath, 491Bayzâ‘î, Bahrâm, 493Beauty, 493Beckford, William, 494Bedouin, 495Ben Jelloun, Tahar, 496Bettelheim, Bruno, 497Birds, 497Black People, 499Boccaccio, Giovanni, 500Borges, Jorge Luis, 502Boujedra, Rachid, 503Brontë, Charlotte and Emily, 504Buhlûl, 504Burton, Sir Richard, 505Butor, Michel, 508Byron, George Lord, 509Byzantines, 509Cairo, 510Caliph, 511Camel, 513Carpet, Flying, 513Carter, Angela, 514Cazotte, Jacques, 514Censorship, 515Chagall, Marc, 517Chaucer, Geoffrey, 518465Chauvin, Victor, 518Chavis, Dom, 520Children’s Editions, 520China, 521Christians, 522Cities, 523Clothes, 525Cocteau, Jean, 527Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 528Correspondence, 528Cosmos, 530Crébillon, the younger [fils], ClaudeProsper Jolyot de, 531Crime, 5
List of Illustrations, xxi Introduction, xxiii The Arabian Nights Encyclopedia Volume 1 Part I: Introductory Essays 1 Literary Style and Narrative Technique in the Arabian Nights, by David Beaumont, 1 Situation, Motivation, and Action in the Arabian Nights, by Aboubakr Chraïbi, 5 The Oral Connections of the Arabian Nigh
