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Title:
The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.
Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Turgut Dincer and the Online
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Summary: "The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I." by Edward William Lane is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales written in the 19th century. This literary classic, often referred to as the "Arabian Nights," encompasses a variety of enchanting stories, framed within the narrative of Shahrazád, who tells tales to captivate the king Shahriyár. The volume serves as a rich exploration of themes such as love, betrayal, and cunning, all set against a backdrop of opulent Arabian culture. At the start of the collection, readers learn about King Shahriyár and his brother Shah-Zemán, who have ruled their kingdoms justly and joyfully for twenty years. Their lives take a dark turn when both uncover infidelities by their wives, leading to devastating actions. This sets the stage for Shahrazád, the vizier's daughter, who volunteers to marry the king, plotting to use her storytelling to stave off her inevitable execution. The opening intricately weaves together personal tragedy, the consequences of betrayal, and the power of stories, setting the tone for an epic journey through the captivating narratives that unfold in this beloved anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author of introduction, etc.: Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931
Editor: Poole, Edward Stanley, 1830-1867
Illustrator: Harvey, William, 1796-1866
Translator: Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876
EBook No.: 34206
Published: Nov 3, 2010
Downloads: 4520
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Tales -- Arab countries
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.
Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Turgut Dincer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I." by Edward William Lane is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales written in the 19th century. This literary classic, often referred to as the "Arabian Nights," encompasses a variety of enchanting stories, framed within the narrative of Shahrazád, who tells tales to captivate the king Shahriyár. The volume serves as a rich exploration of themes such as love, betrayal, and cunning, all set against a backdrop of opulent Arabian culture. At the start of the collection, readers learn about King Shahriyár and his brother Shah-Zemán, who have ruled their kingdoms justly and joyfully for twenty years. Their lives take a dark turn when both uncover infidelities by their wives, leading to devastating actions. This sets the stage for Shahrazád, the vizier's daughter, who volunteers to marry the king, plotting to use her storytelling to stave off her inevitable execution. The opening intricately weaves together personal tragedy, the consequences of betrayal, and the power of stories, setting the tone for an epic journey through the captivating narratives that unfold in this beloved anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author of introduction, etc.: Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931
Editor: Poole, Edward Stanley, 1830-1867
Illustrator: Harvey, William, 1796-1866
Translator: Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876
EBook No.: 34206
Published: Nov 3, 2010
Downloads: 4520
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Tales -- Arab countries
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.