One Thousand and One Nights

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Mesmerizing tales of fate, love, and power.

If you're captivated by the magic of ancient storytelling, "One Thousand and One Nights" could be a gateway to another time. It promises an immersive adventure through varied landscapes, teeming with tales that mix the earthly and the ethereal. Hanan Al-Shaykh's retelling breathes new life into these classic stories, making them accessible and engaging for the modern reader, all while retaining the intrigue that has kept them alive through the centuries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

One Thousand and One Nights

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ISBN: 9781408827765
Authors: Hanan Al-Shaykh
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2013-11-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Mythology, Retellings, Mythology
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 3712 readers)

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One Thousand and One Nights are the never-ending stories told by Shahrazad under sentence of death to King Shahrayar. Maddened by the discovery of his wife's orgies, King Shahrayar vows to marry a virgin every night and kill her in the morning. To survive, his newest wife Shahrazad spins a web of tales each night, leaving the King in suspense when morning comes, prolonging her life for another day. Gathered from India, Persia and across the great Arab empire, these mesmerising stories tell of the real and the supernatural, love and marriage, power and punishment, wealth and poverty, and the endless trials and uncertainties of fate. Retold by Hanan al-Shaykh, One Thousand and One Nights are revealed in an intoxicating new voice.
 

Mesmerizing tales of fate, love, and power.

If you're captivated by the magic of ancient storytelling, "One Thousand and One Nights" could be a gateway to another time. It promises an immersive adventure through varied landscapes, teeming with tales that mix the earthly and the ethereal. Hanan Al-Shaykh's retelling breathes new life into these classic stories, making them accessible and engaging for the modern reader, all while retaining the intrigue that has kept them alive through the centuries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.