Reading Notes: Sindbad, Part A

Sindbad by Andrew Lang

Sindbad had inherited a lot of money. He quickly blew through it on everything imaginable, whether it was a necessary purchase or not. He squandered it recklessly. Soon he realized that he was running out of money. So, he sold his house belongings and set sail. He was aboard a ship to live the merchants life, selling items along the coast. One night, the boat had pulled up on a shore. They were all ready to be on the island and off the boat. So, they lit a fire. The fire awoke the creature beneath them, for it was not an island but a sleeping whale. The whale responded to the heat negatively and dove straight to the bottom of the ocean. Many jumped overboard to avoid the painful death. But, Sindbad grabbed a piece of wood and held on. He gripped the wood all throughout the night and ended up on an island. After regaining his strength and full consciousness, he went in search of food. There he met an old man. The man said that he was there on a task from the king. Once a month, him and a group must come out a feed the King's cows. The man took him to the cave that they were staying for the night. He met everyone and they agreed to take him into town the next day. There he was to meet the king. The king took him in with open arms. He was allowed to live on the island, where he decided to take up being a merchant once more. One day, while he was helping unload ships, he came across a captain that looked very familiar. He was telling stories of a whale attack and how many on his ship perished, including Sindbad. He ran up to the captain and told him of his escape and how he was alive barely until he met the king's groomsmen. There the king took him in. The captain was so overjoyed that he had lived. He gave him all of his items back and invited him on the trip back home. Sindbad ran to the king to tell him of the news and repay him for his hospitality. The king accepted his gift and returned the favor with many beautiful things. Soon Sindbad was departing to arrive back at home where he was welcomed with open arms.

A depiction of his first voyage. Source: Cincinnati Library

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