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Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
Penguin Group (Uk)
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Description for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
Paperback. The tales told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature. This title provides tales that range from the epic adventures of "Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp" to the farcical "Young Woman and her Five Lovers". Illustrator(s): Harvey, William. Translator(s): Dawood, N. J. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FQ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 304.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140442892
SKU
V9780140442892
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About Penguin Group (Uk)
N.J Dawood has translated a number of texts for Penguin Classics, including The Koran.
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