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Sindbad and other tales from the Arabian nights, translated by Husain Haddawy

eng

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non fiction

Sindbad and other tales from the Arabian nights

181139143

translated by Husain Haddawy

With his expertise as a translator and his firsthand knowledge of the Middle Eastern storyteller's art, Husain Haddawy has selected four stories that best embody the esential nature of The Arabain nights. His introduction traces the history of the Nights' translation, serving as a guide to the evolution of this classic body of stories that have become part of our common mythology.--Publisher description

Introduction -- The story of Sinbad the sailor -- The story of 'Ali Baba and the forty thieves -- The story of 'Ala al-Din (Aladdin) and the magic lamp -- The story of Qamar al-Zaman and his two sons, Amjad and As'ad

Sindbad and other stories from the Arabian nights