Haddawy, H
The Arabian Nights: Based on the Text Edited by Muhsin Mahdi
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393331660
- author:
- Haddawy, H
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 21.01 x 13.97 x 2.69 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Arabian Nights by Muhsin Mahdi A landmark translation of the earliest extant manuscript version, this collection of stories has captivated readers for centuries. First reaching the West around 1700, The Arabian Nights fired a desire for the mysterious and exotic that has endured to this day. The tales, told by the Princess Shahrazad under the threat of death, range from vivacious erotica and animal fables to pointed Sufi tales, providing daily entertainment for the medieval Islamic world. This new translation is based on the Mahdi edition, the definitive Arabic edition of a fourteenth-century Syrian manuscript in the BibliothEque Nationale in Paris, considered the oldest and most authentic surviving version of the tales. Without the embellishments and additions found in later manuscripts, this translation offers a unique and unadulterated reading experience. With 518 pages of enchanting stories, this paperback edition is a must-have for anyone interested in exploring the rich and diverse world of The Arabian Nights.
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