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Tales from 1,001 nights

translated by Malcolm C. Lyons with Ursula Lyons ; introduced and annotated by Robert Irwin

(Penguin classics, . Penguin literature)

Penguin, 2011, c2010

  • : pbk

Other Title

The Arabian nights

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Note

"A new translation by Malcolm C. Lyons and Ursula Lyons"--P. [1] of cover

"First published in three volumes by Penguin Classics 2008. This abridged version first publiched 2010. Published in paperback 2011"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. [495]-496

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the essential one-volume edition of Tales from 1,001 Nights, drawn from the acclaimed landmark translation published in 3 volumes by Penguin Classics in 2008. It contains 'Aladdin', 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', 'Sindbad the Sailor' and many others of the most enjoyable and beloved tales from the Arabian Nights. This new translation was described as 'magnificent' and 'the most ambitious and thorough translation' in the Guardian and lauded in the Telegraph as 'outstanding'. The Sunday Times said 'The new Penguin edition is the one to have'.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB06923543
  • ISBN
    • 9780141191669
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ara
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxi, 496 p., [5] p. of plates
  • Size
    20 cm
  • Classification
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