Publisher's Synopsis
They are a series of Arabic stories told by Sindbad, a merchant of Baghdad, about seven fantastic journeys he has made. In the course of them he suffers many disasters from which he always makes a miraculous escape, often using great ingenuity and cunning. He encounters giant birds, huge serpents, cannibals and other monsters; he is buried alive and he is sold into slavery. Despite his many misfortunes he always manages to amass a fortune and return home a rich man. Arabic fantasy, were probably composed in the 9th or 10th century. They are thought to be of Arabic origin, probably from Baghdad or the port of Basra.
