Arabian nights : four tales from A thousand and one nights

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Arabian nights : four tales from A thousand and one nights

[illustrated by] Marc Chagall with an introduction by Norbert Nobis

(Pegasus library)

Prestel, c1999

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Arabian nights

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Translated by Sir Richard Burton

Illustrations originally published in 1948

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Inspired by the powerful magic of "A Thousand and One Nights", Marc Chagall created a series of colored lithographs to illustrate four of the tales. The colorful splendor of the orient, with its mystery and poetry, is captured in this volume vibrant in visual imagery. The book explains the story behind the lithographs and discusses the origins of the tales and their relationship to Judaic and Oriental mysticism. The tales focus on the powerful bond of human love, fate and love, the separation of lovers and their reunion, and the meaning of death.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA76047297
  • ISBN
    • 3791320815
  • LCCN
    98054867
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ara
  • Place of Publication
    Munich
  • Pages/Volumes
    163 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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