description: Four stories, adapted from the Islamic storytelling tradition, placed within the framework of the story of Azad Bakht - a king who wishes to lay down his burden of royal duties and retire into a quiet life. The four dervishes tell their stories to the king to persuade him of his responsibilities.
language: English
title: The Tale of Four Dervishes
titlecomplete: The Tale of Four Dervishes
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Cambridge University Press