The tales of told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature, as recounted by Sir Francis Burton. From the epic adventures of “Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp” to the farcical “Young Woman and her Five Lovers” and the social criticism of “The Tale of the Hunchback”, the stories depict a fabulous world of all-powerful sorcerers, jinns imprisoned in bottles and enchanting princesses. But despite their imaginative extravagance, the Tales are anchored to everyday life by their realism, providing a full and intimate record of medieval Islam.’
The Arabian Nights
$20.00
Description
Decorated cloth board covers with blue decorated spine. Edge wear and corner bumps. No Dust Jacket. Clean, tight pages and binding. Previous owner name in ink on title page. Illustrated FEPs. Beautiful illustrations throughout. Published by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers in 1946. Measures 8.25 x 5.5 inches with 337 pages. VG