Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Neem the half-boy Neem the half-boy Idries Shah Because she does not faithfully follow the instructions of Arif the Wise Man, the Queen of Hich-Hich gives birth to a half-boy, who grows up to be very clever and confronts a dragon in an effort to b… OL17745196W
The boy without a name The boy without a name Idries Shah A Sufi teaching tale of a boy without a name who visits a wise man and acquires both a name and a wonderful dream. OL18169606W
The old woman and the eagle The old woman and the eagle Idries Shah A Sufi teaching tale from Afghanistan about an old woman who insists that an eagle must really be a pigeon. OL19163399W
The Farmer's Wife The Farmer's Wife Idries Shah An apple falls into a hole while the Farmer's Wife is gathering apples and tries to command a series of animals, people, and inanimate objects to retrieve the apple for her. However, the Farmer's … OL275489W
The Magic Horse The Magic Horse Idries Shah Two very different princes find their hearts' desires: one in a wondrous, mechanical fish, the other in a magical wooden horse. OL275516W
The exploits of the incomparable Mulla Nasrudin The exploits of the incomparable Mulla Nasrudin Idries Shah Collected stories about a popular figure in the folklore of many Asian and European countries. OL94613W