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Tales from the Thousand and One Nights (Paperback, 1973)
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Offering unexpurgated translations of the best-loved tales, including such classics as 'Sindbad the Sailor', Tales from the Thousand and One Nights - sometimes known as the Arabian Nights - is translated with an introduction by N.J. Dawood in Penguin Classics. The tales told by Scheherazade over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahryar have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature. From the epic adventures of 'Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp' to the farcical 'Young Woman and her Five Lovers' and the social criticism of 'The Tale of the Hunchback', the stories depict a fabulous world of all-powerful sorcerers, jinns imprisoned in bottles and enchanting princesses. But despite their imaginative extravagance, the Tales are also anchored to everyday life by their bawdiness and realism, providing a full and intimate record of medieval Eastern world. In this selection, N.J. Dawood presents the reader with an unexpurgated translation of the finest and best-known tales, preserving their spirited narrative style in lively modern English. In his introduction, he discusses their origins in the East and their differences from Classical Arabic literature, and examines English translations of the tales since the eighteenth century. If you enjoyed Tales from the Thousand and One Nights, you might like Snorri Sturlson's The Prose Edda, also available in Penguin Classics.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140442892
eBay Product ID (ePID)90246090
Product Key Features
Book TitleTales from the Thousand and One Nights
IllustratorWilliam Harvey
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicShort Stories, Books
Publication Year1973
GenreFairy Tale
Number of Pages416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight303g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 03 Jun, 2018
Loving it so far
Not read it all yet. But so far im loving it. They're like the all time classics, full of adventure and excitement. Would definitely recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Jul, 2022
Captivating and beguiling
Good book with many good storiesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Dec, 2020
Good read
compelling story. A good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2020
1001 Nights
Great!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
