Cover 1
Title 5
Copyright 6
Dedication 7
Contents 9
List of Plates 13
Note on Transliteration 19
Preface 21
Introduction 23
Translation 33
Introductory Part 33
The Expedition of Alexander the Double-Horned One to Iran to Fight Darius, the Son of Darius 34
Alexander’s Arrival at ‘Uman and the Story Between Him and the King of ‘Uman 37
How Alexander Went to Porus Disguised as a Messenger and the Story Between Them 38
Alexander’s Journey to Kashmir and What Happened Between Him and Āzādbakht, the King of Kashmir, and his Daughter, Māhāfarīn 42
The Story of Āzādbakht, the King of Kashmir, and Porus’ Daughter, Who Was Alexander’s Wife 47
Alexander’s Journey to Ceylon and What Happened Between Him and Kayd, the King of India 57
The Pilgrimage of Alexander to Adam’s Tomb and his Journey to the Land of Gold 70
Alexander, the Creatures with the Hairy Feet and the War Between Them 74
Alexander’s Arrival at Mecca and the House of the Prophet, and the Story Between Him and the People of Mecca 76
Alexander’s Arrival in Yemen and the Story Between Him and the King of Yemen 78
Alexander’s Journey to Egypt, the Disguise of the King of Egypt as a Messenger When He Went to Alexander, and the Story Between Him and Alexander 90
The Story of Alexander, Who Wished to Hear Stories from the Ruler of Egypt, and the Latter’s Storytelling 99
The Narration of the Story of King Tahtāj by the Ruler of Egypt to Alexander 110
The Narration of the Story of the Merchant’s Son by the Ruler of Egypt to Alexander 114
How Alexander, Disguised as a Messenger, Visited Candace, the Queen of Andalusia, and their Story 118
Alexander’s Journey to the Land of Darkness and What Occurred There 124
The Story of the Barrel of Wheat Found in Alexander’s Treasure House and the Life of Bahrām, his Father and their Wives 127
Alexander’s Arrival in Turkestan by way of the Akhzar Sea, and the Story Between Him and the King of that Region 130
The Story of the Barrel of Wheat Found in Alexander’s Treasure House and the Life of Bahrām, his Father and their Wives 131
The Story of the Hermits with the Daughter of the King and What Happened 134
The Storytelling of the King of the City with Alexander about Justice 137
Alexander’s Journey to Siyavūshgard and his Story with the King of that City 138
Alexander’s Arrival in the Land of China, the Wonders He Saw and his Story with the Kings of that Land 142
Alexander’s Arrival as Messenger at the Court of the Khaqān of the Chinese Turkestan and the Story Between Them 143
The Trick of the Khaqān’s Wife to Murder Him and What Occurred 158
The Story Between the Sons of the Khaqān and Alexander, their Plan to Poison Alexander through his Concubine, and How Alexander Discovered that by Wisdom 162
Alexander’s Arrival in the Land of Taghmāj and Alexander’s Visit to Alexander of that Land as a Messenger 168
Alexander’s Arrival in the Land of Demons and the Cannibal Zangīs, and his War Against Them 173
Alexander’s Arrival at the Well, his Story with the Zangī and the Maiden Who Was with Him and her Own Story 180
Alexander’s Arrival at the Hermit’s Cloister on the Mountaintop and their Story 183
Alexander’s Arrival in the Land of the Fairies and the Story of his Meeting with Arāqīt, the Fairy Queen, and What . . . 186
Alexander’s Invasion into Arāqīt’s Territory and the Arrival of Arāqīt’s Uncle to her Aid 200
The Arrival of Arāqīt’s Uncle and the Fairies at the Camp, and the Story Between Him and Alexander 202
Alexander’s Arrival in Russia, the Story Between Him and the Russians, and the Dream He Had in that Land 211
Alexander’s Arrival at the Fortress of Qātil the Zangī, the Story Between the King and the Zangīs, and the Seizure of the Fort 215
The Story of Qātil the Zangī Who Sent 2,000 Men to Seek the Bride, and Alexander’s Surprise Attack on Them 222
The Story of Rāfi‘ the Zangī, Who Came to the Aid of his Brother, and their War Against Alexander 229
How ‘Anbar Received Qātil’s Letter, Gathered an Army and Went to the Aid of his Uncle, and the Story Between Them and Alexander 237
How ‘Anbar Came from the Fort with 2,000 Men, and the Battle Between Alexander and the Zangīs 241
The Sudden Assault of Buqrāquz, Shāhmalik’s Son, Against Alexander’s Camping Ground, the Capture of Buqrāquz and What Happened Between Alexander and Them 250
Alexander’s Battle Against Qātil the Zangī and What Happened Between Them 256
The Arrival of Mankūs and the Zangīs at Shāhmalik’s Place, the Battle Between Shāhmalik and Alexander, and What Happened Between Them 267
Shāhmalik’s Seduction of Arāqīt for his Son, Tafqāj, and What Happened 275
How the Cupbearer’s Wife Deceived Tafqāj and Surrendered Him to Alexander 280
Tafqāj’s Letter to Arāqīt, How it was Discovered by Alexander and the Deterioration of the Situation 288
The Story Between Arāqīt and Tafqāj, How She Pursued Tafqāj and the Zangīs, and their War 293
The Trick of Shāhmalik’s Daughter to Poison Alexander, How He Discovered her Plans and What Happened 295
How the Cupbearer’s Wife Surrendered Shāhmalik to Alexander by Means of Deceit 303
Shāhmalik’s Capture by Alexander and his Replacement by Arslānkhān as a King 305
The Ascendance to the Throne by Arslānkhān and What Happened Between Him and Alexander 308
How Arāqīt and Aristotle Were Informed of Alexander’s Detention and their Plan to Rescue Him 310
Alexander’s Return to his Camp and the End of his History with Arslānkhān 322
The Behaviour of Tarzak, Qaymūn the Commander, Qaymāz and Ayāz After They Embraced the Faith of Alexander 331
The Arrival of Jundūl the Zangī with the Zangīs, the Story Between Him and Alexander, and Shāhmalik’s Escape to the Zangīs 337
The Story of Arāqīt and the Fairies’ Assault Against Shāhmalik’s Army and Shāhmalik’s Arrest 342
Alexander’s War Against the Elephant Ears and Arslānkhān, his Displeasure with Arāqīt and How He Cast Her Away 345
How Arāqīt Went to Zubayda’s Cloister and the Story Between Her, Alexander and Arslānkhān 352
Alexander’s Capture by Arslānkhān at his Hunting Place and his Rescue by Arāqīt and the Army 359
Arslānkhān’s Capture and Execution by Arāqīt, and the Conquest of the City 364
The Story of Alexander with Yāqūtmalik, the Daughter of Arāqīt’s Uncle, the Fairies and Arāqīt 368
Glossary of Terms, Characters and Proper Names 379
Notes 387
Bibliography 393
Index 399
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