Khaled and Djaida part 10
Khaled was determined at once to resist her in this demand. They engaged in a furious combat. The struggle lasted for well oyer an...
Khaled and Djaida part 9
This is my demand: that on the day of my marriage, some nobleman`s daughter, a free-born woman, hold the bridle of my camel; she...
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...
