| Edition |
Abridged ed. |
| Description |
xxi, 496 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
A collection of tales from the classic work, including the stories of Ali Baba, Aladdin, and Sindbad. |
| Contents |
King Shahriyar, Shah Zaman and Shahrazad -- The story of the donkey and the bull. |
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The fisherman and the 'Ifrit -- The story of King Yunan and Duban the Sage -- The story of King Sindbad and the falcon -- The story of the treacherous vizier -- The story of the semi-petrified prince. |
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The porter and the three ladies -- The story of the first Dervish -- The story of the second Dervish -- The story of the envious and the envied -- The story of the third Dervish -- The story of the lady of the house -- The story of the doorkeeper. |
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The story of Taj Al-Muluk and Princess Dunya -- The story of 'Aziz and 'Aziza. |
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Animal stories: The weasel and the mouse -- The corw and the cat -- The fox and the crow (The flea and the mouse ; The falcon and the birds of prey ; The sparrow and the eagle) -- The hedgehog and the doves. |
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Five stories of kings: The angel of death, the rich king and the pious man -- The angel of death and the rich king -- The angel of death and the king of the Israelites -- Alexander the Great and the poor king -- King Anushirwan the Just. |
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Sindbad the sailor: The first journey of Sindbad -- The second journey of Sindbad -- The third journey of Sindbad -- The fourth journey of Sindbad -- The fifth journey of Sindbad -- The sixth journey of Sindbad -- The seventh journey of Sindbad. |
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Conclusion -- Further reading -- Maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Language |
Translated from the Arabic. |
| Subject |
Folklore -- Arab countries.
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Arabs -- Folklore.
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Arabs. (OCoLC)fst00812576
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Folklore. (OCoLC)fst00930306
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Arab countries. (OCoLC)fst01240128
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Folklore -- Arab countries.
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| Genre/Form |
Folklore. (OCoLC)fst01423784
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| Added Author |
Lyons, M. C. (Malcolm Cameron), translator.
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Lyons, U. (Ursula), translator.
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| Added Title |
Tales from one thousand and one nights |
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Tales from one thousand one nights |
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Aladdin, Ali Baba and other favourite tales |
| ISBN |
9780141191652 |
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0141191651 |
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