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Forster, Edward
1769
1828
Galland, Antoine
1646
1715
The Arabian Nights, Volume I of IV
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_influenced_by_One_Thousand_and_One_Nights
Translation of the French version by Antoine Galland.
Produced by Mohammad Aboomar for the QuantiQual Project;
Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council)
"The Arabian Nights, Volume I of IV" by Edward Forster and Antoine Galland is a remarkable collection of Middle Eastern folktales that dates back to the early 19th century. The book recounts various captivating stories from a rich cultural tradition, centered around the adventures and fateful encounters of characters such as the bold and clever Scheherazade, who narrates these tales to survive the wrath of her husband, the Sultan. The collection explores themes of love, betrayal, morality, and cleverness within an enchanting framework of magic and folklore. The opening of the volume sets the scene for the larger narrative, introducing the story of two royal brothers: Schahriar and Schahzenan. After an unfortunate experience with betrayal, they embark on a journey that leads to their discovery of the widespread infidelity among women, including the Sultan's own wife. This revelation ignites Schahriar's fury, leading him to decree a cruel law that forces him to marry a new woman every night and execute her by dawn. Meanwhile, Schahzenan's daughter, Scheherazade, resolves to intervene in this grim cycle with her profound intelligence and storytelling abilities, seeking to entertain and change the Sultan's heart through her enchanting tales. The narrative prepares readers for a thrilling exploration of various stories within the chronicles of the legendary Arabian Nights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Arabs -- Folklore
Tales -- Arab countries
Fairy tales -- Arab countries
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Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: Classics of Literature
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