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Search - The Arabian Nights : The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights
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The Arabian Nights The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Author: Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: A thousand and one n... more »
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Gladys G. (chichi) reviewed The Arabian Nights : The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights on + 68 more book reviews
great stories a wonderful classic.
Diane B. (cyber-librarian) - NC reviewed The Arabian Nights : The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights on
This was an interesting read and I'm glad I got through it. But I can't say that I gained anything from it ... like wisdom from fables, or such. I do like the format of the story thread (King Shahryar and Scheherazade) holding the stories together. She tells him a story each night to stay alive. It also has a happy ending. It's interesting how these stories have been passed down through oral history as far back as the 9th century from Indian, Persian, and Arab cultures.
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