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The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected by Andrew Lang

This reader is drawn from The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected and retold by Andrew Lang in the late nineteenth century. The tales themselves are much older, originating in the Middle East and South Asia and passed down orally for centuries before being gathered into written collections. Haroun-al-Raschid was a real historical figure—a caliph who ruled in Bagdad from 786 to 809 CE—but the tales about him are legend and fiction. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story is worth reading because it shows that even the most powerful ruler can learn something by walking among ordinary people, and that everyone carries a story we cannot see.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

long · about 856 words in 5 sections · 3 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Andrew Lang

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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