Alaeddin And The Enchanted Lamp, Zein Ul Asnam And The King Of The Jinn: Two Stories (1901)

Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp, Zein Ul Asnam and the King of the Jinn: Two Stories is a book written by John Payne and published in 1901. The book contains two Arabian Nights tales, Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp and Zein Ul Asnam and the King of the Jinn. The first story, Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp, follows the adventures of a poor young man named Alaeddin who discovers a lamp that contains a powerful genie. With the help of the genie, Alaeddin becomes wealthy and marries the princess of his dreams. However, he soon learns that the evil sorcerer who originally possessed the lamp will stop at nothing to get it back.The second story, Zein Ul Asnam and the King of the Jinn, centers around a young prince named Zein who sets out on a quest to find the magical pillar that holds up the heavens. Along the way, he encounters a series of challenges and battles with powerful jinn (genies) before ultimately achieving his goal.Both stories are classic examples of Arabian Nights tales, filled with adventure, magic, and romance. Payne's translation of the stories is highly regarded for its accuracy and literary style, making it a popular choice for those interested in Middle Eastern folklore and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.