Mack, Robert L.
Arabian Nights' Entertainments (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199555871
- author:
- Mack, Robert L.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 976
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 13 x 4.8 cm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Robert L. Mack is a comprehensive collection of stories that have become an integral part of our shared cultural heritage. This edition offers extensive textual apparatus, including explanatory notes and plot summaries, to help readers understand the complex and interwoven narratives. At its core, this collection tells the story of Scheherazade's resourcefulness in outsmarting her husband, the Sultan Schahriar, who is determined to eliminate any potential infidelity among his wives. The tales that follow, including those of Sinbad and Aladdin, have had a profound influence on English literature and continue to be referenced today. This Oxford World's Classics edition reproduces the earliest English translation of Antoine Galland's Mille et une Nuits, providing a wealth of valuable features, including expert introductions and up-to-date bibliographies.
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