Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

William Harvey, N. J. Dawood, N. J. Dawood

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Arabic

Penguin Classics
24 January 2000

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction; Short stories; Penguin Black Classics; Literature, Poetry & Criticism

Offers unexpurgated translation of the best-known tales including such classics as 'Sindbad the Sailor'

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.

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 Tale of the Hunchback', the stories depict a fabulous world of all-powerful sorcerers, jinns imprisoned in bottles and enchanting princesses. But despite their imaginative extravagance, the Tales are anchored to everyday life by their realism, providing a full and intimate record of medieval Islam.

Illustrated by: William Harvey
Introduction by: N. J. Dawood
Translated by: N. J. Dawood
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9780140442892
ISBN 10: 0140442898
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 24 January 2000
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

N.J Dawood has translated a number of texts for Penguin Classics, including The Koran.

Reviews for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights

Praise for the Series Invaluable reading for all biologists. --Nature In keeping with the high standards set by the editors...carefully prepared and edited in the customary fine format and well-illustrated style of Academic Press publications...this series is a significant contribution to a science that impinges on many fields. --The Quarterly Review of Biology A valuable addition to any college library as current reference material for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists. --Choice Maintains the tradition and set-up of the previous volumes and certainly provides up-to-date data on varied aspects of cytology...a valuable acquisition to any library. --The Nucleus