The Arabian Nights: An Encyclopedia (Two Volume Set)

950 Pages·2004·6.14 MB·English

by  Ulrich Marzolph

The Arabian Nights
Encyclopedia

The Arabian Nights
Encyclopedia
Volume 1
By Ulrich Marzolph and Richard van Leeuwen
With the collaboration of Hassan Wassouf
With fourteen introductory essays
by internationally renowned specialists
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The Arabian nights encyclopedia / by Ulrich Marzolph and Richard van Leeuwen; with the
collaboration of Hassan Wassouf; with fourteen introductory essays by internationally renowned
specialists.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57607-204-5 (hardcover: alk. paper) ISBN1-85109-640-X (e-book)
1. Arabian nights I. Marzolph, Ulrich. II. Leeuwen, Richard van. III. Wassouf, Hassan.
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Contents
List of Illustrations, xxi
Introduction, xxiii
The Arabian Nights Encyclopedia
Volume 1
Part I: Introductory Essays 1
Literary Style and Narrative Technique in the Arabian Nights, by David Beaumont, 1
Situation, Motivation, and Action in the Arabian Nights, by Aboubakr Chraïbi, 5
The Oral Connections of the Arabian Nights, by Hasan El-Shamy, 9
Poetry and the Arabian Nights, by Geert Jan van Gelder, 13
The Manuscript Tradition of the Arabian Nights, by Heinz Grotzfeld, 17
The Arabian Nights in Film Adaptations, by Robert Irwin, 22
The Arabian Nights as an Orientalist Text, by Rana Kabbani, 25
Illustrations to the Arabian Nights, by Kazue Kobayashi, 29
The Arabian Nights and the Popular Epics, by Remke Kruk, 34
Homosociality, Heterosexuality, and Shahrazâd, by Fedwa Malti-Douglas, 38
The Arabian Nights and the Jews, by Joseph Sadan, 42
Images of Masculinity in the Arabian Nights, by Reinhard Schulze, 46
Social Life and Popular Culture in the Arabian Nights, by Boaz Shoshan, 50
Modern Arabic Literature and the Arabian Nights, by Wiebke Walther, 54
Part II: The Phenomenon of the Arabian Nights 63
‘Abbâs, 537 The Story of, 63
‘Abdallâh ibn Fâdil and His Brothers, 261, 63
‘Abdallâh the Fisherman and ‘Abdallâh the Merman, 256, 65
‘Abdallâh ibn Ma‘mar with the Man of Basra and His Slave-girl, 106, 66
‘Abd al-Rahmân al-Maghribî’s Story of the Rukhkh, 139, 67
Abu ’l-Aswad and His Slave-girl, 114, 67
Abu ’l-Hasan and Abû Ja‘far the Leper, 175, 67
Abû Hasan Brake Wind, 144 How, 68
Abu ’l-Hasan of Khorasan, 259, 68
Abû Hasan, the Old Man Who Bemoans Ja‘far, 530 The Story of. The anecdote is
closely linked to The Story of the Barmakids, 69
Abû Hassân al-Ziyâdî and the Khorasan Man, 97, 70
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Abû ‘Îsâ and Qurrat al-‘Ayn, 148 The Loves of, 70
Abû Muhammad Hight Lazybones, 78, 71
Abû Niyya and Abû Niyyatayn, 382 The History of, 73
Abû Nuwâs with the Three Boys and the Caliph Hârûn al-Rashîd, 105, 74
Abû Qâsim Became a Qâdî, 372 How Drummer, 75
Abû Qîr the Dyer and Abû Sîr the Barber, 255, 75
Abû Sâbir, 271 The Story of, 77
Abû Suwayd and the Pretty Old Woman, 152, 77
Abû Yûsuf with Hârûn al-Rashîd and Queen Zubayda, 119 The Qâdî, 78
‘Adî ibn Zayd and the Princess Hind, 140, 78
‘Adîla, 432 Story of, 79
Adulteress, 501 The Story of the Admonished, 79
Adulteress Who Tested Her Husband’s Trust, 427 The Story of the, 80
Ahmad and the Fairy Perî Bânû, 355 Prince, 80
‘Alâ’ al-Dîn; or the Wonderful Lamp, 346, 82
‘Alâ’ al-Dîn Abu ’l-Shâmât, 63, 85
Alexander and a Certain Tribe of Poor Folk, 161, 88
Alexander the Great, 527 The Story of, 88
Alexander the Great and the Search for the Water of Life, 524, 88
‘Alî Bâbâ and the Forty Thieves, 353, 89
‘Alî ibn Bakkâr and Shams al-Nahâr, 60 Tale of, 92
‘Alî the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad, 155, 93
‘Alî the Fisherman, 447 The Story of, 95
‘Alî Jawharî, 423 The Story of, 95
‘Alî al-Khawâjâ, 533 The Story of, 96
‘Alî Khawâjâ and the Merchant of Baghdad, 354, 96
‘Alî with the Large Member, 505 The Story of, 97
‘Alî Nûr al-Dîn and Maryam the Girdle-girl, 233, 98
‘Alî the Persian, 74, 99
‘Alî Shâr and Zumurrud, 82, 100
‘Alî ibn Tâhir and the Girl Mu’nis, 153 The Emir, 101
‘Alî and Zâhir from Damascus, 442 The Story of, 101
Ameny, 421 The Story of Princess, 103
Al-Amîn ibn al-Rashîd and His Uncle Ibrâhîm ibn al-Mahdî, 149, 103
Angel of Death and the King of the Children of Israel, 160 The, 104
Angel of Death with the Proud King and the Devout Man, 158 The, 104
Angel of Death and the Rich King, 159 The, 104
Anklet, 461 The, 105
Anûshirwân, 162 The Righteousness of King, 105
Anûshirwân and the Village Damsel, 121 King Kisrâ, 106
Ardashîr and Hayât al-Nufûs, 226, 106
Al-Asma‘î and the Girls of Basra, 216, 107
Astute Qâdî, 454 The Tale of the, 108
‘Attâf, 415 Tale of, 108
Aylân Shâh and Abû Tammâm, 276 The Story of, 110
Âzâdbakht and His Son, or The Ten Viziers, 268 The History of King, 110
‘Azîz and ‘Azîza, 41 The Tale of, 111
Bâbâ ‘Abdallâh, 350 The Story of the Blind Man, 113
Badawî and His Wife, 219 The, 114
Bahrâm and the Princess al-Datmâ, 202 Story of Prince, 114
Bakhtzamân, 274 The Story of King, 115
Contents vii
Barber’s Tale of Himself, 28 The, 115
Barber’s Tale of His First Brother, 29 The, 117
Barber’s Tale of His Second Brother, 30 The, 117
Barber’s Tale of His Third Brother,31 The, 118
Barber’s Tale of His Fourth Brother, 32 The, 119
Barber’s Tale of His Fifth Brother, 33 The, 119
Barber’s Tale of His Sixth Brother, 34 The, 120
Barmakids, 529 The Story of the, 121
Baybars, 446 The Adventures of Sultan, 121
Baybars al-Bunduqdârî and the Sixteen Captains of Police, 319 Al-Malik al-Zâhir
Rukn al-Dîn, 123
Benasir, 429 Story of Prince, 124
Bhang-eater and His Wife, 371 History of the, 124
Bihkard, 275 The Story of King, 125
Bihzâd, 272 The Story of Prince, 126
Birds and Beasts and the Carpenter, 44 Tale of the, 126
Blacksmith Who Could Handle Fire without Hurt, 168 The, 127
Blind Man and the Cripple, 247 The, 127
Blue Salama the Singer, 488, 127
Boy and the Thieves, 249 The, 128
Buhlûl the Jester, 451, 128
Bull and the Ass, 2 Tale of the, 129
Bulûqiyâ, 177 The Adventures of, 130
Al-Bunduqânî, or the Caliph Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Daughter of Kisrâ, 410 The
History of, 132
Cairene Youth, the Barber and the Captain, 392 The, 133
Caliph’s Night Adventure, 349 The, 134
Captain of Police, 466 The, 134
Captain’s Tale, 470 The Second, 136
Captain’s Tale, 471 The Third, 136
Captain’s Tale, 472 The Fourth, 137
Captain’s Tale, 473 The Fifth, 137
Captain’s Tale, 474 The Sixth, 138
Captain’s Tale, 475 The Eighth, 139
Captain’s Tale, 476 The Ninth, 140
Captain’s Tale, 477 The Tenth, 140
Captain’s Tale, 478 The Eleventh, 141
Captain’s Tale, 479 The Twelfth, 142
Cat and the Crow, 50 The, 142
Cheat and the Merchants, 311 The Tale of the, 142
Chick-pea Seller’s Daughter, 464 The, 143
Chief of the Bûlâq Police, 90 The Story of the, 144
Chief of the Old Cairo Police, 91 The Story of the, 144
Chief of Police of Cairo, 89 The Story of the, 144
Chief of the Qûs Police and the Sharper, 93 The, 145
Christian King’s Daughter and the Moslem, 171 The, 145
City of Brass, 180 The, 146
Clever Thief, 335 A Merry Jest of a, 150
Cock and the Fox, 413 The Pleasant History of the, 150
Cœlebs the Droll and His Wife and Her Four Lovers, 398, 151
Concubine and the Caliph, 343 The, 151
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Concubine of al-Ma’mûn, 344 The, 152
Confectioner, His Wife, and the Parrot, 183 Story of the, 152
Constable’s History, 320 The First, 153
Constable’s History, 321 The Second, 154
Constable’s History, 322 The Third, 154
Constable’s History, 323 The Fourth, 154
Constable’s History, 324 The Fifth, 155
Constable’s History, 325 The Sixth, 155
Constable’s History, 326 The Seventh, 155
Constable’s History, 327 The Eighth, 156
Constable’s History, 329 The Ninth, 156
Constable’s History, 330 The Tenth, 157
Constable’s History, 331 The Eleventh, 157
Constable’s History, 332 The Twelfth, 157
Constable’s History, 333 The Thirteenth, 158
Constable’s History, 334 The Fourteenth, 158
Constable’s History, 337 The Fifteenth, 159
Constable’s History, 338 The Sixteenth, 159
Contest in Generosity, 467 A, 159
Coward Belied by His Wife, 502 The Story of the, 160
Craft and Malice of Women; or the Tale of the King, His Son, His Concubine and
the Seven Viziers, 181 The, 160
Crone and the Draper’s Wife, 314 The Story of the, 161
Crow and the Serpent, 240 The, 162
Crows and the Hawk, 243 The, 162
Dâdbîn and His Viziers, 273 The Story of King, 162
Dalîla the Crafty and Her Daughter Zaynab the Coney-Catcher, 224 The
Rogueries of, 163
Dâmir and al-‘Anqâ’, 549 The Story of, 165
Darwîsh and the Barber’s Boy and the Greedy Sultan, 387 Story of the, 165
David and Solomon, 297 The Story of, 166
Debauchee and the Three-year-old Child, 206 The, 166
Devotee Accused of Lewdness, 306 The Tale of the, 167
Devotee Prince, 134 The, 167
Devotee to Whom Allah Gave a Cloud for Service and the Devout King, 169 The,
168
Devout Israelite, 96 The, 168
Devout Tray-maker and His Wife, 166 The, 169
Devout Woman and the Two Wicked Elders, 128 The, 169
Diamond, 468 The Splendid Tale of Prince, 170
Di‘bil al-Khuzâ‘î with the Lady and Muslim ibn al-Walîd, 141, 171
Disciple’s Story, 300 The, 171
Drop of Honey, 189 The, 171
Durayd, His Generosity, and His Love for Tumâdir al-Khansâ’, 482 The Poet, 172
Ebony Horse, 103 The, 172
Eldest Lady’s Tale, 19 The, 174
Enchanted Spring, 191 The, 175
Ensorcelled Prince, 13 The Tale of the, 176
Envier and the Envied, 17 The Tale of the, 176
Eunuch, Bukhayt, 37 Tale of the First, 178
Eunuch, Kâfûr, 38 Tale of the Second, 178
Contents ix
Fakir and His Jar of Butter, 238 The, 179
Falcon and the Locust, 312 The Story of the, 180
Falcon and the Partridge, 48 Tale of the, 180
Fâris al-Khayl and al-Badr al-Fâyiq, 546 Story of the Two Princes, 180
Fatal Collar, 491 The Tale of the, 181
Al-Fath ibn Khâqân and the Caliph al-Mutawakkil, 150, 181
Fâtima and the poet Muraqqish, 484 The Love Story of Princess, 181
Fellah and His Wicked Wife, 402 The, 182
Ferryman of the Nile and the Hermit, 173 The, 182
Fîrûz and His Wife, 285, 183
Fisherman and the Jinnî, 8 The Story of the, 183
Fisherman and His Son, 380 Tale of the, 184
Fishes and the Crab, 239 The, 185
Flea and the Mouse, 52 The, 186
Foolish Dominie, 136 The, 186
Foolish Fisherman, 248 The, 187
Foolish Weaver, 58 The, 187
Forty Viziers, 434 The Story of the, 187
Fox and the Crow, 51 The, 188
Fox and the Folk, 208 Story of the, 188
Francolin and the Tortoises, 254 The, 188
Fuller and His Son, 184 The, 189
Fuller and His Wife and the Trooper, 293 The Tale of the, 189
Gardener, His Son, and the Donkey, 436 The, 191
Gate-keeper of Cairo and the Cunning She-thief, 399 The, 191
Ghânim ibn Ayyûb, the Distraught, the Thrall of Love, 36 The Tale of, 192
Gharîb and His Brother ‘Ajîb, 210 History of, 193
Goldsmith and the Cashmere Singing-girl, 194 The, 196
Goodwife of Cairo and Her Four Gallants, 393 The, 196
Habîb and What Befell Him with the Lady Durrat al-Ghawwâs, 416 History of
Prince, 197
Al-Hajjâj and the Pious Man, 167, 198
Al-Hajjâj and the Three Young Men, 266, 199
Al-Hajjâj ibn Yûsuf and the Young Sayyid, 385 History of, 199
Al-Hâkim and the Merchant, 120 The Caliph, 200
Hammâd the Badawî, 43 Tale of, 200
Hard-Head and His Sister Little-Foot, 460, 200
Hârûn al-Rashîd and Abû Hasan the Merchant of Oman, 257 Tale of, 201
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Arab Girl, 215, 202
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Barmakids, 281, 202
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Damsel and Abû Nuwâs, 85, 203
Hârûn al-Rashîd and Queen Zubayda in the Bath, 111 The Caliph, 203
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Slave-girl and the Imâm Abû Yûsuf, 75 Tale of, 204
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Three Poets, 112, 204
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Three Slave-girls, 116 The Caliph, 205
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Two Slave-Girls, 115, 205
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Woman of the Barmakids, 267, 205
Hârûn al-Rashîd and the Youth Manjâb, 386 Night Adventure of, 206
Hasan of Basra, 230, 207
Hasan al-Habbâl, 352 History of Khawâjâ, 211
Hasan, the King of Egypt, 545 The Story of, 212