The fisherman and the jinee
TITLE: The fisherman and the jinnee AUTHOR: The fisherman tells the tale to the Jinnee The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor Once upon a time there reigned in the land of Persia a rich and mighty king called Yunan. CHARACTERS: Shahrayar In "The Frame Story," he rules over the kingdom of India and begins the practice of marrying wives and killing them the next morning until Scheherazade begins to tell him stories every night. Brother to Shahzaman. Shahzaman In "The Frame Story," he rules over the kingdom of Samarkand and reveals to his brother Shahrayar that his wife is cheating on him. Scheherazade Scheherazade is the primary storyteller of The Arabian Nights , according to "The Frame Story." The daughter of Shahrayar's vizier, she marries the king and tells him stories every night to keep him from killing her or any more of his wives. She is renowned for both her talent and beauty. PLOT: An old, poor fisherman ba...