Princess Badoura: A tale from the Arabian Nights

Name: Princess Badoura: A tale from the Arabian Nights
Author: Laurence Housman

By Laurence Housman

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About This Book

The narrative follows Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Badoura as their youthful affection is sundered by magic and misfortune, sending each on separate adventures. The prince grows under regal tutelage, voyages across seas, and faces enchantments, illness, and capture; the princess displays cunning by ruling in disguise and pursuing remedies and recognition. Encounters with talismans, birds, healers, and treacherous captains test identity and loyalty, while perseverance and timely revelation reunite the lovers and restore order to their realms. Framed as one of Scheherazade’s concluding tales, it blends romance, folklore, and trials of resourcefulness.

About the Author

Laurence Housman

Laurence Housman was an English playwright, poet, and illustrator, known for his contributions to Victorian literature. He was the brother of the more famous A.E. Housman and carved out his own niche with works that often explored themes of love, morality, and social issues. His notable plays include "Angels and Ministers, and Other Victorian Plays" and "Bethlehem: A Nativity Play," which reflect his interest in both the theatrical and the spiritual. Housman's writing is characterized by its lyrical quality and a deep engagement with the human experience, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.