Les mille et une nuits: contes choisis by Antoine Galland and Godefroy Durand
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Translator | Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715 |
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Illustrator | Durand, Godefroy, 1832-1896 |
Title | Les mille et une nuits: contes choisis |
Note | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
Contents | Les mille et une Nuits -- Le Marchand et le Génie -- Histoire du premier Vieillard et de la Biche -- Histoire du second Vieillard et des deux Chiens noirs -- Histoire du Pêcheur -- Histoire du jeune Roi des îles Noires -- Histoire de trois Calenders, fils de Roi, et de cinq dames de Bagdad -- Histoire du premier Calender, fils de roi -- Histoire du second Calender, fils de roi -- Histoire du troisième Calender, fils de roi -- Histoire de Zobéide -- Histoire de Sindbad le marin -- Premier voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Second voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Troisième voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Quatrième voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Cinquième voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Sixième voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Septième et dernier voyage de Sindbad le marin -- Histoire du petit Bossu -- Histoire racontée par le pourvoyeur du sultan de Casgar -- Histoire que raconta le Tailleur -- Histoire du Barbier -- Histoire d'Aladdin ou la Lampe merveilleuse -- Histoire d'Ali-Baba et de quarante voleurs exterminés par une esclave. |
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Summary | "Les mille et une nuits: contes choisis" by Antoine Galland and Godefroy Durand is a classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales likely compiled during the early 18th century. This enchanting anthology features the iconic character Scheherazade, who tells stories to captivate her husband, Sultan Schahriar, and delay her execution by weaving intricate tales each night. The narratives traverse a rich tapestry of adventure, love, betrayal, and magic, resonating with themes of cunning and resourcefulness. The opening portion introduces us to Scheherazade's desperate situation as the sultan, heartbroken over his wife's infidelity, has adopted a cruel practice of marrying a new woman each day, only to execute her the following morning. In a bold move to end his tyranny, Scheherazade volunteers to marry the sultan herself. Through her intellect and storytelling prowess, she begins her first tale featuring a merchant and a vengeful genie, strategically pausing at dawn to ensure her survival. Thus, an alluring cycle of storytelling commences, setting the stage for a series of fantastical adventures that blur the lines between reality and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | French |
LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
Subject | Fairy tales |
Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 35969 |
Release Date | Apr 26, 2011 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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