The Tent Of The Arabs : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162710181 : 1162710187 : 10 Sep 2010 : The Tent of the Arabs is a collection of short stories by Lord Dunsany, a prominent Irish writer of fantasy and science fiction. The stories are set in the Middle East and explore the customs, beliefs, and legends of the Arab people. The book includes tales of adventure, magic, and romance, as well as philosophical musings on the nature of life, death, and the afterlife. The stories are characterized by Dunsany's vivid imagination, poetic language, and keen insights into human nature. The Tent of the Arabs is a timeless classic that offers readers a glimpse into a fascinating and mysterious world.Bel-Narb: I would not do this thing, Aoob. I would not do it. It is only what I say to myself as I smoke, or at night out in the desert. I say to myself, ""Bel-Narb is King in Thalanna."" And then I say, ""Chamberlain, bring Skarmi here with his brandy and his lanterns and boards to play skabash, and let