The Arabian Nights: The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night (2003, 6v.)

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The Arabian Nights: The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night (2003, 6v.)
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Fantasy & Fairy Tales

The Arabian Nights: The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night (2003, 6v.)

Edition year 2003
Binding Cloth
Illustrator Kay Nielsen
Volumes 6
Weight 10 Kg
Dimensions 25 × 19.3 cm

Edition details

Arabian Nights, The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night. Volumes 1-6. 2nd edition. Vol.1 Illustrations by Kay Nielsen 375pp. Vol.2 Illustrations by Grahame Baker 424pp. Vol.3 Illustrations by Debra McFarlane 424pp. Translation by Dr.J.C.Mardrus and Powys Mathers. Introduction by Maria Warner. Vol.4 Illustrations by Roman Pisarev 424pp.; Vol.5 Illustrations by Jane Ray 431pp.; Vol.6 Illustrations by Neil Packer 448pp. Translation by Dr.J.C.Mardrus and Powys Mathers. 8 colour illustrations in each volume. Bound in pale blue cloth blocked with a gilt design. Title and illustration printed on dark red slipcase. 25x19.3cm.

About the book

The Arabian Nights, also known as The Thousand and One Nights, is one of the world's great storytelling traditions. Within the frame story, Shahrazad tells a succession of tales to King Shahriyar, using storytelling itself as a means of survival. Her narratives open onto a vast imaginative world of merchants, rulers, travellers, thieves, lovers, spirits and magical transformations. Moving between adventure, romance, comedy, wonder and moral fable, the collection reflects centuries of storytelling from the Middle East and beyond. Its nested tales and memorable characters have had an enormous influence on world literature and popular culture, while the recurring themes of fate, ingenuity, justice, desire and the power of narrative give the stories an enduring appeal.

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