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Sindbad the Sailor and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights

byN. J. Dawood

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Some of the best-loved stories in the world. Originating in Persia, India and Arabia, they were the daily entertainment of the common people. In this edition they are retold especially for children. this collection includes the voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, Ali Baby and the Forty Thieves and the Tale of the Hunchback.

About N. J. Dawood

N.J. Dawood founded The Arabic Advertising & Publishing Company in 1959, which is now one of the major producers of Arabic typesetting outside of the Middle East. He is best known for his translation of the Koran, the first in contemporary English, for the Penguin Classics in 1956. It has now sold over a million copies.
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  • Imprint: Puffin Classics
  • ISBN: 9780140367690
  • Length: 224 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 15mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 200g
  • Price: £11.99
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