Chapter III: Appendix

Hatim Taï and the Benevolent Lady 455
Abstract of the Romance of Hatim Taï 456
The Painter’s Story 471
The Washerman’s Story 476
The Blind Man’s Story 477
Story of Prince Kasharkasha 479
Story of the Unlucky Shoayb 489
History of Farrukhrúz 493
The Ungrateful Brothers 493
The Three Expeditions 496
The Expedition to Paradise 500
The King and his Four Ministers 504
Bengalí oral Version 504
Story of the Woman who knew the Language of Animals 505
Story of the King and his Faithful Horse 507
Story of the Wonderful Fruit 507
Kashmírí oral Version 507
Story of the Merchant and his Faithful Dog 509
Story of the Woman who knew the Language of Animals 510
Story of the King and his Falcon 510
Story of the Lost Camel 511
Story of the Hunter and his Faithful Dog 513
Story of the Bráhman’s Wife and the Mungús 515
Story of the Faithless Wife and the Ungrateful Blind Man 516
Story of the Wonderful Mango Fruit 517
Story of the Poisoned Food 518
Story of the Bráhman and the Rescued Snake 518
The Rose of Bakáwalí 519
The Magical Flower 520
The Prince and Dilbar playing Backgammon 522
The Bráhman and the Lion 531
The Princess and the Dív who exchanged Sexes 532
The Prince obtains a Snake-Gem 540
The Prince conceals the Snake-Gem in his Thigh 541
Bakáwalí at Indra’s Court 544
Bahrám transformed into a Bird 545
Persian Stories.
The Three Deceitful Women 546
The Kází and the Merchant’s Wife 555
The Hidden Treasure 558
The Deaf Man and his Sick Friend 561
The Gardener and the Little Bird 563
Additional Notes 568

INDEX.

INTRODUCTION.