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The Man of Al-Yaman and His Six Slave-Girls

Anonymous · 1885 · Romance

At Al-Maamun's court, Mohammed of Bassorah tells of a wealthy man from Al-Yaman, six accomplished musicians, a contest of song and wit, and a costly act of generosity tested by longing.

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Title
The Man of Al-Yaman and His Six Slave-Girls
Author
Anonymous
First published
1885
Illustrated plates
55 original artworks · 30 open to everyone
Chapters
1 · about 6,598 words
Reading time
26 min
Language
EN
Formats
Read online · EPUB and PDF download with a subscription
Publisher
LitLab — The Illustrated Classics
On LitLab since
September 2026
Rights
Text in the public domain. Illustrations and edition © LitLab.

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