10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARABIAN NIGHTS»
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Arabian Nights in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Arabian Nights and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aladdin and Other Tales from the
Arabian Nights
Some of the best-loved stories in the world, originating in Persia, India and Arabia, retold especially for children.
Originating in Persian, Indian, and Arabic sources as far back as the ninth century AD, this collection of bawdy tales-which Burton was the first to bring to English readers in uncensored form-has exerted incalculable influence on modern ...
3
The
Arabian Nights and Orientalism: Perspectives from East ...
Robert Irwin's foreword offers an overview of critical responses to The Arabian Nights, which highlights the originality of this volume.
Yuriko Yamanaka, Tetsuo Nishio, 2006
4
The
Arabian Nights Encyclopedia
The most comprehensive treatment of the Arabian Nights ever published, with more than 800 detailed encyclopedic entries and a wealth of authoritative essays and resources.
Ulrich Marzolph, Richard van Leeuwen, Hassan Wassouf, 2004
5
The
Arabian Nights (New Deluxe Edition)
A translation based on a reconstruction of the earliest extant manuscript version of the famous tales offers the stories told by the Princess Shahrazad under the threat of death if she ceases to amuse.
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Arabian Nights II: Sindbad and Other Popular Stories
This text contains four later tales from 'The Arabian Nights', in a new translation.
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Story-Telling Techniques in the
Arabian Nights
This work comprises a literary comparison of surviving alternative versions of selected narrative-cycles from the "Nights.
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The
Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One
Nights
Presents a collection of tales, including "Aladdin," "The Wonderful Lamp," "Sinbad the Seaman," and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."
9
The
Arabian Nights: A Play
Based on Powys Mather's translation of The Book of the Thousand and One Night.
Mary Zimmerman, Edward Powys Mathers, 2005
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The
Arabian Nights in Historical Context : Between East and ...
Beginning with a thorough introduction situating The Arabian Nights in its historical and cultural contexts-and offering a fresh examination of the text's multiple locations in the long history of modern Orientalism--this collection of ...
Saree Makdisi, Felicity Nussbaum, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARABIAN NIGHTS»
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Manfred Zylla launches art book at National Arts Festival
... (1975), The Gospel According to St Matthew (1964), The Decameron (1970), The Canterbury Tales (1972) and Arabian Nights (1974). «Media Update, Jul 15»
On Computers Book tells tale of Alibaba billionaire's novel rise
At the end of the book, there are 40 lessons -- a tip of the hat to the famous story from the Arabian Nights: Alibaba and the 40 Thieves. Alibaba's ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
Rants from the Hill: Such Sweet Sorrow
In the Arabian Nights' “Tale of Abu Hassan” a man flees in embarrassment after letting rip a fog slicer during his wedding. He returns from his ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
What's on in Melbourne's inner north
Seventy young and talented performers will sing favourites from the film, including Arabian Nights, Friend Like Me and A Whole New World, as they tell the story ... «The Weekly Review, Jul 15»
Kirketon Hotel - an intimate boutique Sydney getaway
However, they are incredibly snug and decked out with plenty of mirrors and metallic hues - Australian rather than Arabian nights, you might ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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“The crescent moon was exotic at the time and Plant was reading books like 'Arabian Nights' and he wanted something that would attract ... «WFLA, Jul 15»
Playboy searches for Playmates during the Midsummer Night's …
The “1,001 Arabian Nights”-themed fantasyland encourages costumes, the scantier, the better. Deejay Irie will be on the decks. Other festivities ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Things to Do in Westchester, July 4 to 11, 2015
... Dream,” along with Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare's “An Iliad” and Mary Zimmerman's “The Arabian Nights.” Through Aug. 30. $32 to $84. «New York Times, Jul 15»
Sousse – it was a lovely place once says Jennifer Selway
... of the Arabian Nights. It was a time (long before the Iranian revolution and the overthrow of the Shah) when the Arab world was opening up, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Magic Carpet Ride: Summer youth theater stages "Aladdin, Jr."
The score of the movie includes such classic tunes as “Friend Like Me,” “A Whole New World” and “Arabian Nights.” Movie fans won't miss out. «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
