The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection) - Rilegato

Richard F. Burton

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ISBN 10: 1435114884 ISBN 13: 9781435114883

Casa editrice: Sterling, 2015

Riassunto

The Arabian Nights is your magic carpet ride to exotic lands full of wonders and marvels. First collected nearly a thousand years ago, these folktales are presented as stories that crafty Scheherazade tells her husband, King Shahryar, over a thousand-and-one consecutive nights, to pique his interest for the next evening's entertainment and thereby save her life. Among them are some of the best-known legends of eastern storytelling, including 'Sinbad the Sailor', 'Aladdin and His Magic Lamp' and 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'. This collection features more than twenty stories, in the classic translation of Sir Richard Burton, published between 1884 and 1886, and full-colour illustrations by Renata Fucikova and Jindra Capek. The Arabian Nights is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.

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L'autore:

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an renown British explorer, writer, translator, and linguist who is best known for his travels within Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Of his many achievements, one of his most recognizable contributions is a translation One Thousand and One Nights, also commonly known as The Arabian Nights. Kenneth C. Mondschein earned his Ph.D. in History at Fordham University. He lives in New York, NY.

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• Editore: Sterling
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1435114884
• ISBN 13: 9781435114883
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 744