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Anonymous
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Anonymous, Anonymous
The Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Thousand_and_One_Nights
Produced by Mohammad Aboomar for the QuantiQual Project;
Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council)
"The Arabian Nights' Entertainments" by Anonymous is a renowned collection of folk tales and stories compiled during the medieval period, with roots tracing back to earlier oral traditions from the Arab world. The narratives feature a plethora of characters, including kings, merchants, and mystical beings such as genies, captivating readers with their blend of adventure, romance, and moral lessons. The overarching framework involves the character Scheherazade, who tells stories to delay her execution, weaving together tales that often reflect human nature and the complexities of love and betrayal. The opening of this classic work introduces readers to a series of dramatic and enchanting scenarios, beginning with the tale of two brothers, Schahriar and Schahzenan, whose lives are shattered by betrayal. After discovering the infidelity of their respective wives, the brothers share the burden of their grief and anger. They plan to renounce their thrones and seek out those who are even more unfortunate than themselves, setting off a chain of events driven by their desire for understanding and justice. The mystical elements begin to unfold, especially with the introduction of a powerful genie, capturing the essence of magic and human emotion that permeates the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Fairy tales
Tales -- Arab countries
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Category: Romance
Category: Adventure
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: Classics of Literature
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