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Jeanne Gibson
The 4th Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor
The 4th Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor
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As usual in stories about Sinbad the sailor, the man cannot remain ashore for long and he gathers his crew for yet another trip to sea.
Not long afterwards, they find themselves shipwrecked. The naked savages on the island where they have landed feed his companions a herb which robs them of their reason planning to fatten them for the table.
Sinbad realizes what is happening, and refuses to eat the plant and escapes. He is picked up by another ship and taken to a land where the he is welcomed and given a beautiful wife.
Too late Sinbad learns of a peculiar custom of the land: on the death of one marriage partner, the other is buried alive with his or her spouse, both in their finest clothes and most costly jewels. Sinbad's wife falls ill and dies soon after, leaving Sinbad trapped in an underground cavern, a communal tomb, with a jug of water and seven pieces of bread.
When these meagre supplies are almost exhausted, Sinbad’s wits once again come to his rescue, along with a little outside help in the form of a wild animal who leads him through a passage to the outside, where he manages to catch a ride back to Baghdad on a passing ship.
There are some pretty grim passages in this story so it is not recommended for young children or the faint of heart.
Not long afterwards, they find themselves shipwrecked. The naked savages on the island where they have landed feed his companions a herb which robs them of their reason planning to fatten them for the table.
Sinbad realizes what is happening, and refuses to eat the plant and escapes. He is picked up by another ship and taken to a land where the he is welcomed and given a beautiful wife.
Too late Sinbad learns of a peculiar custom of the land: on the death of one marriage partner, the other is buried alive with his or her spouse, both in their finest clothes and most costly jewels. Sinbad's wife falls ill and dies soon after, leaving Sinbad trapped in an underground cavern, a communal tomb, with a jug of water and seven pieces of bread.
When these meagre supplies are almost exhausted, Sinbad’s wits once again come to his rescue, along with a little outside help in the form of a wild animal who leads him through a passage to the outside, where he manages to catch a ride back to Baghdad on a passing ship.
There are some pretty grim passages in this story so it is not recommended for young children or the faint of heart.
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