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| − | While visiting the city of [[Constantinople]], Shahrizad regaled [[Isaac Angelos]] and his court with the first part of the story of | + | While visiting the city of [[Constantinople]], Shahrizad regaled [[Isaac Angelos]] and his court with the first part of the story of Youhanna Al Diyab, a boy from [[Khaifang]] who lived with his [[Youhanna Al Diyab's Mother|mother]] until one day a [[Sorcerer]] arrived - claiming to be Youhanna Al Diyab's uncle. Later on, the sorcerer commanded Al Diyab to hand over a lamp but when the boy refused, the sorcerer sealed him in a cave to starve. |
It is not known whether Shahrizad told the story's resolution the following evening. ''([[Fallen From the Ranks...|"Fallen From the Ranks..."]])'' | It is not known whether Shahrizad told the story's resolution the following evening. ''([[Fallen From the Ranks...|"Fallen From the Ranks..."]])'' | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 18 November 2025
Youhanna Al Diyab was a character in a story told by Shahrizad.
History
While visiting the city of Constantinople, Shahrizad regaled Isaac Angelos and his court with the first part of the story of Youhanna Al Diyab, a boy from Khaifang who lived with his mother until one day a Sorcerer arrived - claiming to be Youhanna Al Diyab's uncle. Later on, the sorcerer commanded Al Diyab to hand over a lamp but when the boy refused, the sorcerer sealed him in a cave to starve.
It is not known whether Shahrizad told the story's resolution the following evening. ("Fallen From the Ranks...")
Appearances
- "Fallen From the Ranks..." (Mentioned Only)
Real World Background
Antun Yusuf Hanna Diyab was a Syrian writer and storyteller. He originated the best-known versions of the tales of Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves which have been added to the One Thousand and One Nights since French orientalist Antoine Galland translated and included them, after which they soon became popular across the West.
See Also
- Youhanna Al Diyab at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
