# Fairy tales from the Arabian nights

illustrator: John D. Batten
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 |
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