02476cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450040001402640051001803000047002313360026002783370026003043380036003305000031003665080099003975201526004965340045020226530031020676530034020988560042021325242UtSlPG20260610133136.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPJ1 aPayne, John,d1842-191610aTales from the Arabic — Volume 01 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aText scanned by JC Byers and proof read by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site  a"Tales from the Arabic — Volume 01" by John Payne is a collection of translated narratives drawn from the well-renowned "One Thousand and One Nights" (Arabian Nights), specifically those tales from the Breslau and Calcutta editions that have not appeared in other available texts. The collection was compiled at the turn of the 20th century, reflecting the literary tastes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book presents a rich tapestry of stories filled with adventure, morality, and intrigue, featuring memorable characters such as the Khalif Haroun Er Reshid and various merchants, wise men, and wily protagonists navigating love, fate, and fortune in a vividly realized Arabic setting.  The opening portion of the book introduces the tale of Aboulhusn el Khelia, a young merchant who squanders his inherited wealth on revelry and friendship, only to find himself in dire straits when his friends abandon him. In his despair, he resolves to invite only strangers to his home for one night of companionship to avoid further disappointment. This leads to a chance encounter with the disguised Khalif, who, after a night of drinking and camaraderie, cleverly orchestrates a scheme to elevate Aboulhusn to the status of Khalif for a day, resulting in humorous consequences. Layered with wit and social commentary, this tale sketches the themes of friendship, fortune, and the capricious nature of fate, setting the stage for the entertaining adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Arab countries  aFairy tales -- Arab countries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5242