First published in 1953, this translation of part of the Arabian Nights by A. J. Arberry offers four famous stories in modern idiom: Aladdin, Judar, Aboukir and Abousir, and the Amorous Goldsmith. The introduction provides a brief analysis of earlier translations of the tales and explains their value as indicators of the society in which they were written.
This work will be of interest to those studying Middle-Eastern literature and history.
By:
A. J. Arberry Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 1 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781138215542 ISBN 10: 1138215546 Series:Routledge Revivals: Selected Works of A. J. Arberry Pages: 220 Publication Date:06 April 2018 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
