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Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection
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- ISBN
- 9780241299951
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
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Starred Review on September 1, 2017 | Arts and Humanities
This anthology of 18 medieval tales gathered over centuries resembles The Arabian Nights in unmistakable ways, featuring the magical adventures of kings, beggars, thieves, sailors, genies, and flying horses, all spawned with vivid imagination. Based on a manuscript first discovered in Istanbul in 1933, the tales here differ from Nights in genre and style. Each stands alone, but unlike those told by Shahrazad, these st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
