Of the Maiden Ssuwarandari

Of the Maiden Ssuwarandari Arabic Folktale When the Son of the Chan was carrying off Ssidi, as formerly, Ssidi related the following tale:— “A long while ago, there was in the very centre of a certain kingdom an old pagoda, in which stood the image of Choschim Bodissadoh (a Mongolian idol),...

The Man and his Wife

The Man and his Wife Arabic Folktale When Ssidi had been captured as before, and was being carried away in the sack, he inquired, as he had always done, as to telling a tale; but the Son of the Chan shook his head without speaking a word. Whereupon Ssidi began the following relation:— “Many,...

The Stealing of the Heart

The Stealing of the Heart Arabic Folktale When the Son of the Chan was, as formerly, carrying Ssidi away in the sack, Ssidi inquired of him as before; but the Son of the Chan shook his head without speaking a word, so Ssidi proceeded as follows:— “Many, many years ago there ruled over a certain...

The Painter and the Wood-carver

The Painter and the Wood-carver Arabic Folktale When the Son of the Chan had, as on all the former occasions, spoken the words of threatening, placed the dead one in the sack, and journeyed forth with him, Ssidi spake this time also as follows:—“The day is long, and the distant journey will tire...

The Bird-man

The Bird-man Arabic Folktale When the Son of the Chan had done as formerly, spoken the threatening words, and carried off Ssidi, Ssidi asked him as before to tell a tale; but the Son of the Chan shook his head without speaking a word, and Ssidi began as follows:— “In times gone by there lived...

The Wonderful Man who overcame the Chan

The Wonderful Man who overcame the Chan Arabic Folktale When the Son of the Chan had proceeded as formerly to seize the dead one, then spake he the threatening words, seized upon Ssidi, thrust him into the sack, tied the sack fast, ate of the butter-cakes, and journeyed forth with his burden. After...

The History of Sunshine and his Brother

The History of Sunshine and his Brother Arabic Folktale As the Chan’s Son was journeying along as before, laden with Ssidi, Ssidi inquired of him as formerly who should tell a tale. But the Son of the Chan shook his head without speaking a word, and Ssidi began as follows:— “Many years ago Guchanasschang...

The Magician with the Swine's Head

The Magician with the Swine's Head Arabic Folktale Adventure story When the Son of the Chan had, as before, seized upon Ssidi, and was carrying him away, Ssidi spoke as formerly, but the Son of the Chan shook his head, without uttering a word, and Ssidi began the following relation:— “A long...

The Adventures of Massang

The Adventures of Massang Arabic Folktale Adventure story When the Son of the Chan arrived at the foot of the amiri-tree, and spoke as he had formerly done, Ssidi approached him, suffered himself to be placed in the sack, fastened with the rope, and carried away. Ssidi spoke as before, but the...

The Adventures of the Beggar's Son

The Adventures of the Beggar's Son Arabic Folktale Adventure story When the Son of the Chan arrived as before at the cold Forest of Death, he exclaimed with threatening gestures at the foot of the amiri-tree, “Thou dead one, descend, or I will hew down the tree.” Ssidi descended. The son of Chan...