The Thousand-and-Second Tale Of Scheherazade | Edgar Allan Poe Stories

In Edgar Allan Poe's satirical take on the classic tale, Scheherazade doesn't stop after 1001 nights but continues with a "thousand-and-second" story, recounting further supposed adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. These new tales are actually descriptions of 19th-century technological marvels (like steamships, trains, telegraphy, photography, advanced calculations) presented as fantastical, unbelievable magic and monstrous creatures. The King, initially curious, becomes increasingly exasperated by the sheer absurdity and incredulity of these "stranger than fiction" accounts, interrupting frequently with disbelief. Finally, when Scheherazade describes modern women's fashion (bustles) as resembling dromedaries, the insulted and fed-up King breaks his previous pattern, declares her tales unbearable lies, and has her executed after all, providing a darkly humorous and ironic twist where unbelievable truth (disguised as fiction) proves fatal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.