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Here is a selection of some of the best-known and best-loved tales of The Arabian Nights, including "Sinbad", "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin", "The Talking Bird", and the "Fisherman and the Genie". In this "treasure house of pleasant things" you will find golden palaces, gem studded caves, and breathtaking gardens; you will sit by mysterious fountains, hear the crash of gleaming waterfalls, unearth magic lamps, take a long voyage to exotic shores, and meet flying men and mythical beasts. Nowhere else will you find such marvels, nowhere else will you find the impossible so real and convincing. For centuries The Arabian Nights has enchanted readers. These stories are presented here in a clear and direct style that renders them as fresh and as exciting as when they were first told.

Tales from 1001 Arabian Nights, Edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) and Nora A. Smith.Stories include:The Talking Bird, the Singing Tree, and the Golden Water The Story of the Fisherman and the GenieThe History of the Young King of the Black Isles The Story of Gulnare of the SeaThe Story of Aladdin; or, the Wonderful LampThe Story of Prince Agib The Story of the City of BrassThe Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves The History of Codadad and His Brothers The Story of Sinbad the Voyager Beautifully Illustrated

Rediscover the legends of Ali Baba, Aladdin, Sinbad, and more in this Scribner Illustrated Classic keepsake complemented by the stunning art of Maxfield Parrish.This stunning volume of twelve stories adapted from Tales of a Thousand and One Nights features Maxfield Parrish’s gorgeous art, bringing a beloved classic to a whole new generation of readers.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Arabian Nights by Kate Douglas Wiggin Arabian Nights by Kate Douglas Wiggin features ten stories from the 'Tales of a Thousand and One Nights' including the well-known ones of 'Aladdin and the Lamp', 'Ali Baba and the forty thieves', and 'Sinbad the Sailor'. Tales of incredible strength and perseverance, faith in and love of God, travel, wealth and contentment; and who knows, maybe there's even a bit of truth and history. Eight named stories but be assured there are many more amazing accounts of some length on the various travels or situations by an individual. No story fails to hold one's interest, Arabian Nights is a very entertaining read for all ages.

The collection of stories known as the Arabian Nights is also often called One Thousand and One Nights. This group of folk stories was originally compiled in Arabic. This collection includes Aladin and the Magic Lamp, the Story of Sinbad the Voyager, Ali Baba and the Forty Theives and other lesser-known but still wonderful tales for children and adults alike.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes Get your next Xist Classic title for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1A7cKKl Find all our our books for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1PooxLl Sign up for the Xist Publishing Newsletter here. Find more great titles on our website.

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales are:— The Talking Bird, the Singing Tree, and the Golden Water— The Story of the Fisherman and the Genie— The History of the Young King of the Black Isles — The Story of Gulnare of the Sea— The Story of Aladdin; or, the Wonderful Lamp— The Story of Prince Agib — The Story of the City of Brass— The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — The History of Codadad and His Brothers — The Story of Sinbad the VoyagerThis eBook is perfectly formatted for your reader, to make sure click «Look inside».

Rediscover the legends of Ali Baba, Aladdin, Sinbad, and more in this Scribner Illustrated Classic keepsake complemented by the stunning art of Maxfield Parrish.This stunning volume of twelve stories adapted from Tales of a Thousand and One Nights features Maxfield Parrish’s gorgeous art, bringing a beloved classic to a whole new generation of readers.

The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars across West, Central, South Asia and North Africa. The tales themselves trace their roots back to ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Indian, Egyptian and Mesopotamian folklore and literature. In particular, many tales were originally folk stories from the Caliphate era, while others, especially the frame story, are most probably drawn from the Pahlavi Persian work Hazār Afsān which in turn relied partly on Indian elements

Hardback book (no dust jacket) titled THE ARABIAN NIGHTS:Their Best Known Tales edition by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1946. Beautifully illustrated with decorated end-papers and nine (9) full plate color paintings (all present) by Maxfield Parrish. See my photographs (9) of this book on main listing page. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-8-topshelf-middle) rareviewbooks