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  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Nights 69–71
    2026/09/23
    In which the noble King Sharrkan, having wed the learned and gracious damsel, is struck with astonishment upon discovering her royal lineage and their unforeseen kinship, compelling him to conceal their true relationship for the sake of propriety and honour. Meanwhile, tidings arrive from afar of rival learned women whose arrival sets the stage for a contest of wisdom, promising to test the brilliance of the queenly captive whose virtues are famed throughout the realm.
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    13 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Nights 66–68
    2026/09/22
    In which the prudent discourse chiefly concerns the virtuous reign and austere humility of Omar bin Abd al-Azíz, illustrating a noble contrast to prior rulers who diverted public wealth, thereby reflecting upon the nature of piety and justice in governance. Amidst advisements and reflections exchanged upon the transient state of earthly power, a thoughtful admonition is delivered to those in high office to govern with righteousness and fear of God, lest they forsake their eternal reckoning.
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    13 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Nights 58–59
    2026/09/21
    In which a wise and eloquent lady, learned in many sciences and arts, writes a poignant letter to a distant ruler, expressing her sorrowful plight and deep longing. Her attendant merchant, moved by her grace and knowledge, presents her to the Sultan of Damascus, who honours her with freedom and marriage, while granting the merchant favours in recompense.
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    16 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Nights 56–57
    2026/09/20
    In which the forlorn and wistful Nuzhat al-Zaman is sold by a stern Bedouin to a merchant in Damascus, her beauty and melancholy winning the latter’s heart despite the harshness of her circumstances. Amidst tender exchanges and bitter trials, the merchant resolves to purchase her for a great sum, while the Bedouin departs on a quest to find her ailing brother in Jerusalem.
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    20 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Night 51
    2026/09/19
    In which the noble Princess Abrizah, having fled to join Sharrkan’s company, wins the esteem and favour of King Omar bin al-Nu’uman, whose devotion to her kindles both affection and complex intrigues. As she encounters new perils in the palace, including the King’s overpowering desires and her own secret pregnancy, she resolves to escape with the aid of a doubtful servant while labour pains draw near.
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    26 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Night 50
    2026/09/18
    In which the valiant Sharrkan faces a formidable host of knights in singular combat, demonstrating his extraordinary prowess while entwining his fate with Princess Abrizah, whose revelations disclose a complex weave of familial and political strife. Their alliance, sealed amidst the tumult of war and honour, is tested by treacherous envoys and skirmishes with Frankish warriors, as they navigate perilous paths back towards Baghdad.
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    37 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Night 48
    2026/09/17
    In which the valiant Sharrkan, despite the stirrings of knightly jealousy, is led by a captivating maiden into a sumptuous inner sanctum adorned with jewels and flowing fountains, where he is treated with princely honour and sumptuous fare, yet finds his thoughts straying to the fate of his army and the counsel of his father. Amidst the splendour and the delicate interplay of hospitality and suspicion, he succumbs to the charms and intoxicating wine of his gracious hostess, who assures him of her sincere protection and respite from peril.
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    11 分
  • The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 2 - Night 46
    2026/09/16
    In which King Omar receives noble gifts and counsel from ambassadors and his wazir, leading to the mustering and setting forth of his son Sharrkan with a valiant army on a distant campaign through foreign lands. As night falls upon their journey, Sharrkan, venturing alone into a moonlit valley, discovers a serene and enchanting scene by a Christian monastery where voices and beauty alike hold his wonder.
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    14 分