Sindbad

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And Other Stories from the Arabian Nights

Muhsin Mahdi, Husain Haddawy

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Norton
08 January 2010

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Anthologies (non-poetry); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction

Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed— new deluxe trade paperback editions of the beloved stories.

Husain Haddawy's rapturously received translation of The Arabian Nights is based on a landmark reconstruction of the earliest extant manuscript version. Readers of this classic will also want to own Sindbad, a collection of four later stories associated with the Arabian Nights tradition, including ""Sindbad the Sailor"" and ""Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.""

Edited by: Muhsin Mahdi
Translated by: Husain Haddawy
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: De Luxe edition
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9780393332469
ISBN 10: 0393332462
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

HUSAIN HADDAWY was born and grew up in Baghdad, taught English and comparative literature at various American universities, wrote art criticism and is now living in retirement in Thailand.

Reviews for Sindbad: And Other Stories from the Arabian Nights

""Haddawy's translation is easily the clearest, most fluent and readable I have met."" A.S. Byatt, The Sunday Times ""The resourceful Shahrazad... has never been more entertaining than in this fresh and vigorous version of this immortal book."" Doris Lessing, Favourite Books of the Year, The Independent""