The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 1 - Section Four

In which a valiant princess confronts and ultimately defeats a fearsome Ifrit through a shape-shifting and fiery battle fraught with dire consequences for all present, leading to profound grief and th...

3 Sep 31min

In which a woodcutter’s fortuitous meeting with a mysterious lady held captive by an Ifrit unfolds into a tale of enchantment and transformation, blending sorrow with the marvels of magic and wisdom. ...

3 Sep 37min

In which a humble porter of Baghdad is drawn into the company of three striking and enigmatical ladies, who entertain him in a lavish mansion with sumptuous fare, lively song, and playful banter, all ...

2 Sep 35min

In which a mysterious lady’s haunting odes move the household to deep sorrow and fainting, provoking curious guests to demand the story behind her grievous afflictions and those of her sister. The tal...

2 Sep 35min

In which a wise physician cures a king of a grievous malady, only to fall victim to the envious machinations of a jealous minister whose counsel leads the sovereign to a fateful decision; and in turn,...

1 Sep 39min

In which a curious Sultan, led by his own restless spirit, ventures alone to a mysterious palace and discovers a young prince cursed to be half-man, half-stone, who recounts a grievous tale of betraya...

1 Sep 35min

In which a merchant blessed with the secret understanding of animals overhears a dispute between his bull and ass, leading to clever stratagems that reveal the nature of toil and deception, and his wi...

31 Aug 38min