Tales from the Arabian Nights

by E.O. Lorimer (Adapted By, Introduction), Edward William Lane (Original Translator), Gordon Nicoll (Illustrator)

Contains several famous ancient Persian tales adapted from translator Edward William Lane.

Introduction by E.O. Lorimer

The story of the Magic Horse
The story of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp
The story of the three calendars, sons of kings, and of five ladies of bagdad (includes sub-stories of the first calendar, the second calendar, the envious man and the man of him who was envied, the third calendar, Zobeidè, Aminè)
The story of the fisherman (and the sub-story of the young king of the black isles)
The story of Sinbad the Sailor (split into 7 voyages)
The story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves

Contains 7 plates (pages with a colour image)

Genres: Classics

299 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1946

About the author

Emily Overend Lorimer OBE
(10 August 1881 - June 1949)

Reviews

[Sigurd Magnusson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting insight into eastern literature, having only ever had a disney view of Alladin. Found the stories using very similar plot devices. Enjoyed the unusual and antiquated language. Worth reading a couple of the stories.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of a few really good stories. Some with good morals and some with not so good ones.