The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales by Wiggin, Smith, and Parrish
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English
"The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales" edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith is a collection of enchanting folk tales originating from the Middle East, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This edition aims to capture the wonder and magic of the original "Tales of a Thousand and One Nights" while filtering the content to be mo...
filled with adventure, love, and moral lessons, presenting beloved characters such as Sinbad, Aladdin, and Scheherazade. The opening of the book establishes a preface that frames the tales within a context of imagination and cultural exploration. It reflects on the importance of these stories in enchanting a new generation and calls attention to the richness of Middle Eastern folklore. The first story introduced is about an emperor of Persia named Kosrouschah, who, while in disguise, learns of the whimsical wishes of three sisters. This narrative blends whimsical desires with the themes of envy and destiny, suggesting that this collection will explore not only the fantastical elements of the tales but also their deeper moral implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Lucas Clark
5 months agoOnce I started reading, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. A true masterpiece of its kind.
Elijah Anderson
5 months agoI rarely write reviews but the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
Richard White
5 months agoIt took me a while to start, but the narrative structure is incredibly compelling and well-thought-out. Simply brilliant.
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Donna Martin
4 months agoI rarely write reviews but the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. Don't hesitate to download this.