Offers unexpurgated translation of the best-known tales including such classics as 'Sindbad the Sailor'
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.
Illustrated by:
William Harvey
Introduction by:
N. J. Dawood
Translated by:
N. J. Dawood
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9780140442892
ISBN 10: 0140442898
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 24 January 2000
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Tales from the Thousand and One NightsIntroduction Invocation Prologue The Tale of King Shahriyar and his Brother Shahzaman The Fable of the Donkey, the Ox, and the Farmer The Tale of the Hunchback The Tailor's Tale The Tale of the Lame Young Man and the Barber of Baghdad The Barber's Tale The Tale of Bakbook, the Barber's First Brother The Tale of Al-Haddar, the Barber's Second Brother The Tale of Bakbak, the Barber's Third Brother The Tale of Al-Kuz, the Barber's Fourth Brother The Tale of Shakashik, the Barber's Sixth Brother The Donkey The Fisherman and the Jinnee The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor The Tale of King Sindbad and the Falcon The Tale of the Enchanted King The Young Woman and Her Five Lovers Sindbad the Sailor and Sindbad the Porter The First Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Second Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Third Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Fourth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Fifth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Sixth Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Last Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor The Historic Fart Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp The Tale of Kafur the Black Eunuch The Porter and the Three Girls of Baghdad The Tale of the First Dervish The Tale of the Second Dervish The Tale of the Third Dervish The Tale of the First Girl The Tale of the Second Girl The Tale of Khalifah the Fisherman The Dream The Tale of Judar and His Brothers The Tale of Ma'Aruf the Cobbler Epilogue
N.J Dawood has translated a number of texts for Penguin Classics, including The Koran.
Reviews for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
Praise for the Series Invaluable reading for all biologists. --Nature In keeping with the high standards set by the editors...carefully prepared and edited in the customary fine format and well-illustrated style of Academic Press publications...this series is a significant contribution to a science that impinges on many fields. --The Quarterly Review of Biology A valuable addition to any college library as current reference material for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists. --Choice Maintains the tradition and set-up of the previous volumes and certainly provides up-to-date data on varied aspects of cytology...a valuable acquisition to any library. --The Nucleus
