The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02

A lively collection of tales from the legendary East unfolds, each recounted by a different voice—merchants, physicians, barbers, and even a sultan’s purveyor. The opening story introduces a humble tailor and his beloved wife, who invite a charming little hunch‑back, a wandering minstrel, into their home for an evening of music and merriment. Their night takes an abrupt turn when the guest chokes on a bone, leaving the couple in a frantic scramble to hide the sudden death.

What follows is a comic tangle of secrecy and superstition. In panic, the tailor seeks help from a nearby Jewish doctor, whose hurried arrival turns the corpse into an accidental victim of his own haste. The episode spirals into a series of witty misunderstandings, setting the tone for the volume’s blend of humor, moral dilemmas, and exotic intrigue that awaits listeners in the pages beyond.