The Story of the First Calender, Son of a King

by One Thousand and One Nights

Palace intrigues abound in the story of the first calender, a wandering Sufi of royal on a visit to his uncle's kingdom, the young prince is sworn to secrecy by his cousin, who then disappears; on his return home, he finds that his father has been overthrown by the grand-vizir, who harbours a special grudge against the prince. The mystery of his cousin's disappearance and his escape from the treacherous vizir are revealed in this, the eleventh of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.-

19 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2022