Posing as an Arabian chronicle dated by the Hegira and told by a descendant of the Lady Kayenna, this mock romance of a harem and its king turns every proverb and court custom into a jab at American politics, law and manners. Juries, for example, are chosen for their perfect ignorance of the case.
A witty satire in the manner of the Arabian Nights, illustrated by Oliver Herford. Download the free EPUB.