The Magic Horse and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights PDF Download

Author: Laurence Housman
Publisher: Musson Book Company
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Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 78

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Author: Laurence Housman
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Languages : en
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Author: Sufiyan
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781514301272
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Languages : en
Pages : 122

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The 1001 Arabian Nights is a timeless classic that needs no introductions. The valiant heroes, the fairies, the magical beings and the genies have enchanted children all over the world. The tales are also very popular in India and though the various states and languages of India might have added their own flavors to these tales, they continue to attract children. We present here choicest of these stories ranging from the most popular stories of various heroes such as Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sindbad to some more obscure tales. All the stories are retold in simple language and illustrated with colorful pictures.

Author: ARABIAN NIGHTS.
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Languages : en
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Author: Idries Shah
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942698241
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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This is a tale of two princes and their destinies. Prince Hoshyar gains rank and fortune by supervising the construction of huge metallic fishes that perform wondrous tasks and bring riches to the people of his land. His brother, Prince Tambal, is interested only in a wooden horse that he obtains from a humble carpenter. But the horse is a magical one.

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Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton
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Category : Arabian nights
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
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Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 226 In this 225th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Arabian Nights story of “The Story Of The Magic Horse”. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away in a town in Persia there lived in ancient times a King, or a Padishah, who had three daughters and an only son of such beauty that they drew the eyes of all beholders like moonrise in a clear heaven. Now it was the custom in that country for a great festival to be held at the new year, during which people of all grades, from the highest to the lowest, presented themselves before the King with offerings and salutations. Two gifts were presented and were deemed acceptable. But the gift of the third sage, who was an Indian, appeared more prodigious than all, for he had brought with him a horse of ivory and ebony, for which he claimed that, at the will of its owner, or of any one instructed in the secret, it would rise above the earth and fly, arriving at distant places in a marvellously short space of time. The King, full of wonder at such a statement, and eager to test it, was in some doubt as to how he might do so, for the Indian was unwilling to part with the secret until secure of the reward which in his own mind he had fixed on. Now it happened that at a distance of some three leagues from the city there stood a mountain the top of which was clearly discernible to all eyes; so, in order that the Indian's word might be proved, the King, pointing to it, said, "Go yonder, and bring back to me while I wait the branch of a palm-tree which grows at the foot of that mountain; then I shall know that what you tell me is true." Instantly the Indian set foot in the stirrup and vaulted upon his charger, and scarcely had he turned a small peg which was set in the pommel of the saddle, when the horse rose lightly into the air and bore him away at wondrous speed amid the shouts of the beholders; and while all were still gazing, amazed at so sudden a vanishing, he reappeared high overhead, bearing the palm branch, and descending into their midst alighted upon the very spot from which he had started, where, prostrating himself, he laid the branch at the King's feet. The King was so delighted when the wonderful properties of the horse had been thus revealed to him, that, eager to possess it, he bade the Indian name his own reward, declaring that no price could be too great. Then said the sage, "Since your Majesty so truly appreciates the value of my invention, I do not fear that the reward I ask for will seem too high. Give me in marriage the hand of the fairest of your three daughters, and the horse shall be yours." At so arrogant a claim all the courtiers burst into loud laughter; but the King alone was consumed with the desire of possessing the wonderful treasure. He hesitated as to what he thought he should give. Then the King's son, Prince Firouz Schah, seeing his father lend ear to so shameful a proposal, became moved with indignation. He approached the Shah and made a proposal….. But just what was the proposal he made? We invite you to download the story here and read the full tale of The Story Of The Magic Horse and the many adventures, trials and tribulations that result from the Prince’s proposal. 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Author: Robert Irwin
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1590209141
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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This collection of Arabic literature is “a joy to read. . . . a journey through eleven centuries of a lost world, with a surprise on almost every page” (Financial Times). Spanning the fifth to the sixteenth centuries, from Afghanistan to Spain, Night & Horses & The Desert includes translated extracts from all the major classics in an invaluable introduction to the subject of classical Arabic literature. Robert Irwin has selected a wide range of poetry and prose in translation, from the most important and typical texts to the very obscure. Alongside the extracts, Irwin’s copious commentary and notes provide an explanatory history of the subject. What were the various genres and to what extent were they constrained by rules? What were the canons of traditional Arabic literary criticism? How were Arabic prose and poetry recited and written down? Irwin explores the literary environments of the desert, salon, mosque, and bookshop and provides brief biographies of the caliphs, princesses, warriors, scribes, dandies, and mystics who created such a rich and diverse literary culture. Night & Horses & The Desert gives western readers a unique taste of the sheer vitality and depth of the medieval Arab past. “Superb . . . . a revelation.” —The Washington Post “[A] treasure-house of a book. . . . Unequaled for scholarship and entertainment.” —The Independent

Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426325401
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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A collection of tales told by Scheherazade to amuse the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.

Author: Laurence Housman
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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This absorbing volume contains fascinating stories from the 'Arabian Nights' as retold by Laurence Housman with beautifully colored illustrations. 'Arabian Nights' is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales published during the Islamic Golden Age. These stories range from historical stories to tragic romances and comedies. They were collected over many centuries by a vast range of scholars and authors. Contents: The Fisherman and the Genie The Story of the King of the Ebony Isles Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves The Story of the Magic Horse The Story of the Wicked Half-Brothers The Story of the Princess of Deryabar