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Do you see that mountain?' asked the king, pointing to a huge mass that towered into the sky about three leagues from Schiraz; 'go and bring me the leaf of a palm that grows at the foot.' The words were hardly out of the king's mouth when the Indian turned a screw placed in the horse's neck, close to the saddle, and the animal bounded like lightning up into the air, and was soon beyond sight even of the sharpest eyes. -from "The Enchanted Horse" A startlingly prolific collector of fairy tales from around the world, Andrew Lang, in this 1898 work, brought together in one volume the "fairy tales of the East," the delightful and resoundingly entertaining adventures of The Arabian Nights, this wonderful book regales us with the stories of Sindbad and his seven voyages, the "Vizir who was Punished," Aladdin and his magic lamp, and many, many more.

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In the chronicles of the ancient dynasty of the Sassanidae, who reigned for about four hundred years, from Persia to the borders of China, beyond the great river Ganges itself, we read the praises of one of the kings of this race, who was said to be the best monarch of his time. His subjects loved him, and his neighbors feared him, and when he died he left his kingdom in a more prosperous and powerful condition than any king had done before him. The two sons who survived him loved each other tenderly, and it was a real grief to the elder, Schahriar, that the laws of the empire forbade him to share his dominions with his brother Schahzeman. Indeed, after ten years, during which this state of things had not ceased to trouble him, Schahriar cut off the country of Great Tartary from the Persian Empire and made his brother king.

This is a story from the Tales from the Arabian Nights collection. Toby Stephens takes us back to the world of cunning, adventure, mishap, and fun. Sheherezade, night after night, weaves her tales, and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and other tales come alive. The unforgettable music of Rimsky-Korsakov sets the scene perfectly. A delightful treat for young listeners.

Contains 34 stories from the Arabian Nights, adapted for children. Includes: "The Arabian Nights""The Story of the Merchant and the Genius""The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind""The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs""The Story of the Fisherman""The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban""The Story of the Husband and the Parrot""The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished""The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles""The Story of the Three Calendars, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies of Bagdad""The Story of the First Calendar, Son of a King""The Story of the Envious Man and of Him Who Was Envied""The Story of the Second Calendar, Son of a King""The Story of the Third Calendar, Son of a King""The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor""First Voyage""Second Voyage""Third Voyage""Fourth Voyage""Fifth Voyage""Sixth Voyage""Seventh and Last Voyage""The Little Hunchback""The Story of the Barber's Fifth Brother""The Story of the Barber's Sixth Brother""The Adventures of Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura""Noureddin and the Fair Persian""Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp""The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad""The Story of the Blind Baba-Abdalla""The Story of Sidi-Nouman""The Story of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad""The Enchanted Horse""The Story of Two Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister"

This is Andrew Lang's 1898 English-language translation of "One Thousand and One Nights," a collection of South Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It was anthologised over hundreds of years by a variety of scholars, authors, and translators across Asia and North Africa, with the stories having roots in medieval Persian, Arabic, Mesopotamian, Jewish, Indian, and Egyptian folklore. Beautifully illustrated by H. J. Ford, this classic collection is ideal for bedtime reading material and not to be missed by lovers of folklore. Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a Scottish novelist, poet, literary critic, and anthropologist, most famous as a significant collector of folk stories and fairy tales. Other notable works by this author include: "The Green Fairy Book" (1892), "The Yellow Fairy Book" (1894), and "The Pink Fairy Book" (1897). The stories include: "The Story of the Merchant and the Genius," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "The Enchanted Horse," "The Little Hunchback," "Story of the Blind Baba-Abdalla," "The Story of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad," "The Story of the Vizir who was Punished," "The Story of the Husband and the Parrot," and many more. Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage classic illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of the Arabian Nights. Beautiful princesses, genies who emerge from bottles, magic words that open doors to great treasure, giants and dwarves, monsters and magicians, talking birds and beasts, the magical world of medieval Bagdad -- these are the elements that thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all time.The Arabian Nights stories have long been favorites, but unfortunately in their original form they are far too long -- and often too erotic -- for children. Andrew Lang selected the best, most interesting tales and has told them in a manner that children will enjoy. Here are Lang's own versions of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, of Noureddin and the Fair Persian, of Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura, and of the Enchanted Horse; and the many adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad and of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad. A special treat is the inclusion of the full Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, which are not usually included in collections of Arabian Nights stories. Altogether there are 26 tales abounding with genies and peris, vizirs and dervishes...and they are certain to delight children today as they have for generations.The vivid and imaginative illustrations which H. J. Ford provided for the original edition of this book have all been retained in the Dover edition -- 33 full-page plates and 34 smaller drawings in the text. With the help of these illustrations and the large, readable type, school-age children will be able to enjoy the stories on their own.