The Indiscreet Toys
The Sultan who wields the magical ring, using it to expose the secrets of the women in his court.
Birth of Mangogul
The newborn prince whose birth coincides with the deaths of several sovereigns.
Education of Mangogul
The young prince who receives a comprehensive education and later becomes a great sultan, known for his reforms and amiability.
III: Which May Be Regarded as the First of This History
The Sultan, bored and yawning, seeks a remedy for his disgust and decides to invoke the Genius Cucufa.
Evocation of the Genius
The Sultan who evokes the Genius Cucufa and receives the magical ring.
Mangogul's Dangerous Temptation
Tempted to test the ring on Mirzoza but ultimately swears not to.
First Trial of the Ring
The Sultan who tests the ring on Alcina, finding amusement in the revelation and dismissing Mirzoza's concerns.
VII: Second Trial of the Ring
Sultan who secretly uses the ring to make the ladies' Toys speak.
VIII: Third Trial of the Ring
Hosts the supper and uses the ring to expose the women's secrets.
IX: The State of the Academy of Sciences at Banza
Mangogul has just left the recluses at the start of the chapter.
XI: Fourth Trial of the Ring
The Sultan who orchestrates the fourth trial of the ring, causing Ismene's Toy to speak.
XII: Fifth Trial of the Ring
Decides to test the ring on Manilla to expose gambling addiction; follows Mirzoza's advice on timing.
XIII: Of the Opera at Banza
Uses the ring on the opera singers, causing their Toys to sing lewdly.
XIV: Orcotomus's Experiments
The Sultan who observes the failed experiments invisibly, becomes enraged, and later vents to Mirzoza about the waste of pensions.
XV: The Bramins
Attends the religious service with Mirzoza; knows the secret of the ring.
XIX: Seventh Trial of the Ring
Tests the ring on Zelais, causing her Toy to speak despite the muzzle, and later turns off the ring to save her.
XX: Eighth Trial of the Ring
The Sultan who resolves to test vaporish women with his ring, visiting Salica and Arsinoe.
XXI: Ninth Trial of the Ring
Uses the ring on Thelis's Toy, learns of her extensive infidelities and betrayals, and silences the Toy when it mentions his father.
A Sketch of Mangogul's Moral Philosophy
Sultan who presents his moral philosophy based on the ring's revelations, defining women by their Toys.
Tenth Trial of the Ring: The Dogs
Applies the ring to Haria, revealing her secret history with her dogs and husband.
Eleventh Trial of the Ring
Uses the ring to expose the widows' secrets and rid himself of their petitions.
Twelfth Trial of the Ring
Uses the ring to uncover Fatme's false accusation and ultimately pardons Kerfael.
XXVI: Mirzoza's Metaphysics
Engages with Mirzoza's lecture, initially skeptical but ultimately charmed by her wit and sentiment.
Sequel of the Preceding Conversation
Engages in a philosophical debate with Mirzoza, arguing that most men and all women are machines without souls, and proposes a whimsical experiment with his mare.
XXVIII: Thirteenth Trial of the Ring
Sultan who tests the ring on his mare and banishes Ziguezague for refusing to transcribe her speech.
The Best Perhaps, and the Least Read of This History
Narrates his dream of the Region of Hypotheses, complains of a headache, and plans to use the ring.
XXX: Fourteenth Trial of the Ring
The Sultan who uses the ring to test Egle, discovers her innocence, and orders her return to court.
Was Mangogul in the Right?
Argues that women's virtue is a chimera, citing education and societal examples; wagers with Mirzoza to find a truly virtuous woman.
The Fifteenth Trial of the Ring
The Sultan who investigates the private lodges of senators and uses the ring on Alphana.
XXXIII: Sixteenth Trial of the Ring
Hosts the salon and uses the ring to expose the petits-maîtres.
Seventeenth Trial of the Ring
Uses the ring to expose Eriphila's infatuation with the actor Orgogli during a play.
Conversation on Literature
Participates in the debate, dismisses academic flattery, and supports Mirzoza's critical views.
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Trials of the Ring
Narrates the trials of the ring to Mirzoza, demonstrating his memory and wit.
XXXVII: Mirzoza’s Dream
The Sultan who listens to Mirzoza's dream and proposes consulting Bloculocus for interpretation.
Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Trials of the Ring
Tests Fricamona's and Callipiga's Toys with the ring, reports results to Mirzoza.
XXXIX: Dreams
Relates his dream of Mirzoza with a dog's head and engages in philosophical banter with Bloculocus.
Twenty-Third Trial of the Ring
Sultan who conducts the trial on Fannia's Toy.
The History of Selim's Travels
Plans a ball to gather city Toys for ring trials; falls asleep during Selim's narrative.
Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Trial of the Ring
Uses the ring extensively at the masquerade, tricks a young woman, and later resolves the dispute between Alibeg and Nasses.
XLIII: Selim at Banza
Joins the conversation, comments on women's passions, and proposes to interrogate Cypria with the ring.
XLIV: Twenty-Sixth Trial of the Ring
Observes Cypria's apartments and uses the ring to compel her Toy to speak.
Cydalisa
Sultan who listens to Selim's story and later proposes testing Fulvia's fidelity with the ring.
Twenty-Seventh Trial of the Ring: Fulvia
The Sultan who orchestrates the trial by using the ring to force Fulvia's Toy to speak, revealing her infidelities. He later persuades Selim to stay at court.
Prodigious Events of the Reign of Kanaglou, Mangogul’s Grandfather
The reigning sultan, who appears at the end of the chapter; the author notes that princes sometimes perform unremarkable actions.
Twenty-Eighth Trial of the Ring
Relates the story of Olympia and Selim, and reveals Egle's lack of virtue.
Twenty-Eighth Trial of the Ring
Suggested by Selim as a possible subject for the ring's trial.
Chapter XLIX: Twenty-Ninth Trial of the Ring
Observes Zaide's love for Zuleiman, becomes obsessed with her, neglects Mirzoza, and secretly proposes to Zaide.
Chapter XLIX: Twenty-Ninth Trial of the Ring
Deeply in love with Zuleiman, writes him letters, kisses his portrait, and rejects Mangogul's advances.
Platonic Love
Debates the nature of love with Mirzoza, arguing that love is fundamentally about physical enjoyment.
Thirtieth and Last Trial of the Ring
Grieves Sulamek, uses the ring on Mirzoza in desperation, then returns it to Cucufa.
