Khaled and Djaida part 8
Khaled began by complimenting his uncle on his fortunate return from war, but no one could be more astounded than Zahir at this second...
Khaled and Djaida part 7
She thereupon mounted her camel at once, and started off through the desert on the tracks of Djaida, who immediately on her arrival home...
Khaled and Djaida part 6
When they separated neither one was hurt, and none could say which was the victor. Thus Djaida, while rousing the admiration of the spectators,...
Khaled and Djaida part 5
On hearing these words Khaled cast his eyes on the ground; and remained for some time thoughtful and gloomy. Then he answered: “Mother, I...
Khaled and Djaida part 4
As for his cousin, the moment she had seen how handsome and valiant Khaled was, she fell violently in love with him. She was...
Khaled and Djaida part 3
About the same time Moharib, the other brother, had a son born to him, whom he called Khaled. He chose this name out of...
Khaled and Djaida part 2
Khaled and Djaida (From The Romance of Antar)
Moharib and Zahir were two brothers, by the same father and mother; the Arabians call them “germane”....
Khaled and Djaida part 1
Arabia
Introduction
The literature of the Arab originated in the improvisations of stories and poems among the pre-Mohammedan inhabitants of Arabia. These were the oral recitations...
The Silver Hilt part 6
A soft, creeping noise could be heard, as the ladies, with their fingers on their lips, slipped away from behind the curtains.
“I have loved...
The Silver Hilt part 5
She lay resting on a large sofa when the Red Bone (that was what they called the Scarlet Count among themselves) entered the room....
