Tales from the Arabian Nights

by John Turvey (Adapted By), Per Dahlberg (Illustrator)

The tales 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. 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.

73 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2000

Reviews

[hafsa ౨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

really magical & wonderful, also many stories familiar to me
an easy read with no difficult plots!!!!

[Namiko]

I really enjoyed it. There are some stories I know "Ali baba, open sesame!" or "Aladdin!"

[Ajay · Rating 1 out of 5]

ajay

[Maria Arafah]

I still adore those first (novels) or (stories) i read in my childhood. They will always be my favorites regardless of their concepts or way of writing !

[Jiffy Borapet]

good