Three Tales from the Arabian Nights
Introduction by - Robert Irwin
Penguin
Hardback
: 27 Nov 2008
£9.99
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Synopsis
Once upon a time, the name Baghdad conjured up visions of the most magical, romantic city on earth, where flying carpets carried noble thieves off on wonderful adventures, and vicious viziers and beautiful princesses mingled with wily peasants and powerful genies. This is the world of the Arabian Nights, a magnificent collection of ancient tales from Arabia, India, and Persia. The tales—often stories within stories—are told by the sultana Scheherazade, who relates them as entertainments for her jealous and murderous husband, hoping to keep him amused and herself alive.
Three fantastic tales have been chosen from our new translation to introduce readers to the delights of Arabian Nights: 'Ali Baba and the forty thieves killed by the slave girl' is a well-known and well-loved classic, placed alongside the equally enchanting 'Judar and his brothers' and 'Ma'rus the cobbler'.
Product details
Format :
Hardback
ISBN: 9781846141584
Size : 111 x 181mm
Pages : 176
Published : 27 Nov 2008
Publisher : Penguin
Three Tales from the Arabian Nights
Introduction by - Robert Irwin
£9.99
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