Tales from the Thousand and one nights.

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406 pages

English language

Published Jan. 22, 1973 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-044289-2
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A selection of the tales told by Shahrazad in an attempt to save her life, including "The Young Woman and Her Five Lovers," "The Fisherman and the Jinnee," "The Historic Fart," and "The Tale of Kafur the Black Eunuch."

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reviewed Tales from the Thousand and one nights. by N. J. Dawood (The Penguin classics)

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A big mix of stories, with no fear of starting another story within another (Inception, eat our heart out!). Of the stories, some are great, some not so much; some original, some derivative (just a remix of previous plot elements); some long and winding, some finish in little over a page. The pacing can be odd, with several pages devoted to descriptions of new-found wealth whereas major plot elements are crammed into a brief exposition.

All in all an enjoyable read, with interesting peeps into a different culture.

Subjects

  • Arabs -- Folklore
  • Folklore -- Arab countries
  • Fairy tales