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A sailor risks the sea for wealth, while a storyteller stakes her life on what happens next.
In Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights, a poor Baghdad porter pauses outside a rich man's house. His complaint about unfair fortune brings him face to face with Sindbad the Sailor, whose seven voyages lead across dangerous seas to strange islands and sudden turns of luck.
Around these adventures, Shahrazad tells King Shahriyar stories to save herself and other women, stopping each night at dawn. Genies enter ordinary lives, merchants face uncertain fortunes, and Harun al-Rashid walks Baghdad in disguise with his vizier Jafar. One tale opens into another, keeping the next wonder just within reach.
What you’ll discover
- Seven voyages of wonder Follow Sindbad from comfort at home into the dangers that come with seeking wealth.
- A storyteller's courage Meet Shahrazad, who faces a king's deadly vow with tales he longs to hear.
- Genies and uncertain bargains Encounter spirits in lamps, bottles and ruins, capable of generosity, cruelty, or being tricked.
- Baghdad after dark Walk beside Harun al-Rashid and Jafar as disguise brings them closer to ordinary lives.
- Wit against fate Explore tales where courage and clever thinking can bend the course of a life.
Who will love it
You will love this book if you enjoy adventure at sea, magic lamps and genies, cunning tricks, and stories told by firelight. It suits anyone curious about the old Baghdad of Harun-er-Rashid.
What’s inside
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- A rich merchant tells his strange story
- Giants, birds and diamonds mark voyages two and three
- Tombs, old men and elephants close the voyages
- Aladdin and the false uncle on the hill
- A lamp and a ring change a poor family
- The lamp is lost and envy grows
- Calenders, a sleeper made caliph, and nested tales
Who’s who
- Sindbad the SailorA rich Baghdad merchant who tells seven tales of shipwreck, monsters and treasure to explain how he became wealthy.
- Sindbad the LandsmanA poor porter whose poem wins him an invitation, and who is the listener for every voyage.
- AladdinA lazy tailor's son in Cathay who wins a magic lamp, a princess, and the love of a whole city.
- Bedr-el-BudurThe Sultan's daughter, clever and brave, who loves Aladdin and helps him when trouble comes.
- The Moorish sorcererA scheming Dervish who tricks Aladdin into fetching the lamp and wants it for himself.
- Harun-er-RashidThe caliph of Baghdad, who roams the city in disguise and loves a good joke and a true story.
- Ja'farThe caliph's Grand Vizier, calm and dry-witted, who goes along with each disguise.
- Abu-l-HasanA merry young Baghdad spendthrift who is made caliph for a day and learns that fun costs something.
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Sindbad il Marinaio e altre storie da Le mille e una notte
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A merchant of Baghdad tells of seven voyages, a street boy finds a lamp, and a caliph plays a prank on a sleeper.
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Picture a crew lighting cooking fires on a green island, then hearing the ship's master scream that the island is really a sleeping fish. That is how Sindbad the Sailor loses his ship in the first of seven voyages.
Sindbad il Marinaio e altre storie da Le mille e una notte in breve
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- 62.500 parole
- Livello nella biblioteca
- Medio longer sentences, everyday words
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A rich merchant tells his strange story
The book opens in Baghdad. A merchant called Sindbad the Sailor lives in great splendor, and nobody knows where his money comes from. His house is full of attendants. His garden is wide and lovely. His guests eat and drink as if the supply could never end.
One day a poor man, also named Sindbad, comes to him and recites about the different lots God assigns to people. The merchant is delighted. He decides to tell the story of his life, so that everyone can stop wondering about his wealth. He holds seven receptions on seven days, and he speaks only to his humble namesake.
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Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/sindbad-the-sailor-other-stories-from-the-arabian-nights.
Sindbad the Sailor, & other stories from the Arabian Nights. (2026). Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/sindbad-the-sailor-other-stories-from-the-arabian-nights
Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/sindbad-the-sailor-other-stories-from-the-arabian-nights.
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What is Sindbad the Sailor and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights about?
It gathers four tales of wonder: the seven voyages of Sindbad, Aladdin and his lamp, the story of the Three Calenders, and The Sleeper Awakened, in which a young man wakes as caliph.
Who is Harun-er-Rashid in the Arabian Nights?
He is the caliph of Baghdad, a ruler who walks his city in disguise with his Vizier Ja'far and executioner Mesrur to see how people live. In these tales he is curious, generous, and fond of jokes.
What is the rukh in Sindbad's stories?
The rukh is a gigantic bird said to feed its young on elephants. Sindbad finds its huge white egg on the second voyage and escapes by tying his turban to its foot.
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