The Dowry of the Rag Picker's Daughter

Title attributed to Andre Norton

The Dowry of the Rag Picker's Daughter ~ Short Story

Bibliography ~

¯ * Arabesques: More Tales of the Arabian Nights (1988) * Edited by Susan Shwartz, Published by AvoNova, PB, 0-380-75319-7, $3.50, 258pg ~ cover by James Warhola

¯ Arabesques: More Tales of the Arabian Nights (1988) * Edited by Susan Shwartz, Published by Pan, PB, 0-330-30506-9, £3.99, 324pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by unknown

¯ A Century of Fantasy 1980-1989 (1996) * Edited by Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Published by MJF Books, HC, 1-567-31156-3, $8.98, 342pg ~ cover by Wayne D. Barlowe

Synopsis ~

Muledowa the rag-picker is saddened for his daughter Zorendeh has a face so deformed that no will ask her hand or purchase her in the market. He finds a torn wedding gown discarded by the most beautiful Jainer, daughter of Caliph Ras el Fada. The gown has special powers which transform the lives of all who are adorned by it.

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