Description
These tales from the enchanting Arabian Nights have entered the folklore of the entire world, but their origins lie in the Arabic and Indian oral traditions of the early Middle Ages. Their power to entice comes from the determination of the storyteller Scheherazade, who weaves a new tale each night to save herself from execution. Popular characters such as Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sinbad the Sailor became part of the Arabian Nights in later years, told within the intriguing structure of the original collection. Translators and collaborators added stories from many European and Eastern sources, but it was Richard Burton’s edition that brought these popular folk tales to the attention of Victorian readers eager to explore new cultures. This collection is based on Burton’s edition and also includes stories that survive from the original, such as “The Merchant and the Genie”, “The Fisherman and the Genie”, “The Porter and the Three Ladies” and “The Three Apples”.
Information
Author: Ouyang Wen-chin
Language: English
Publication date: October 21, 2020
Genres: Books, Foreign language books, Children's foreign language literature, English books for children, Children's literature, Foreign language books for children
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 477
ISBN/EAN: 9781839642388