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"The Arabian Nights is more generally loved than Shakespeare, " wrote Robert Louis Stevenson. And the best-known versions of these ancient middle eastern tales are those by the great Victorian English explorer and writer, Richard F. Burton. Also known as A Thousand and One Nights, the stories were told by Scheherazade to entertain her husband, the King, who customarily executed his wives after a single night. Scheherazade cleverly began a story each night but withheld the ending until the following evening, thereby managing to stave off disaster. This original selection includes six of the most famous tales: Sindbad the Seaman and Sindbad the Landsman, Aladdin; or the Wonderful Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, as well as The Fisherman and the Jinni, Judar and His Brethren, and Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad.
Synopsis
TheArabian Nights is more generally loved than Shakespeare, wrote Robert Louis Stevenson. No human face or voice greets us among this] crowd of kings and genies, sorcerers and beggar men. Adventure on the most naked terms, furnishes forth the entertainment and is found enough.
The best-known versions of these ancient Middle Eastern tales are those translated by the Victorian English explorer and writer, Richard F. Burton. Arabic in origin, they are also known as A Thousand and One Nights -- a collection of fairy tales, romances, legends, and exotic adventures told by Scheherazade to entertain her husband, the king, who customarily executed his wives after a single night. Scheherazade cleverly began a story each night but withheld the ending until the following evening, thereby managing to stave off disaster.
This original selection includes six of the most famous tales. Sinbad the Seaman and Sinbad the Landsman is the story of a merchant who survives seven perilous voyages and acquires great wealth; Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp relates the remarkable adventures of a graceless youth and his miraculous lamp; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is the exciting narrative of a poor woodcutter who gains access to great treasures by entering a secret cave. Also here are The Fisherman and the Jinni, Judar and His Brethren, and Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad.
These enchanting tales have captured the imaginations of readers for generations. Their magical world, teeming with giants, magnificent palaces, and beautiful princesses will thrill new audiences.
Synopsis
Six enchanting tales, told by an Arabian princess to delay her execution, teem with giants, magnificent palaces, and beautiful princesses. Includes "Sindbad the Seaman and Sindbad the Landsman;" "Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp;" "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves;" "The Fisherman and the Jinni;" "Judar and His Brethren;" and "Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad."
Synopsis
Six enchanting tales told by an Arabian princess to delay her execution: "Sinbad the Seaman and Sinbad the Landsman;" "Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp;" "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," and 3 others.
Table of Contents
Sinbad the Seaman and Sinbad the Landsman
The First Voyage of Sinbad
The Second Voyage of Sinbad
The Third Voyage of Sinbad
The Fourth Voyage of Sinbad
The Fifth Voyage of Sinbad
The Sixth Voyage of Sinbad
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Fisherman and the Jinni
The Tale of the Ensorcelled Prince
Judar and His Brethren
Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad