Tales From The Arabic is a collection of stories translated by John Payne from the original Arabic. The book contains a total of twenty-two tales, each one with its own unique plot and characters. The stories are set in various locations and time periods, ranging from ancient Persia to medieval Baghdad.The tales are a mix of adventure, romance, and morality, with many of them featuring supernatural elements such as genies or magic. Some of the stories are well-known classics, such as ""Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"" and " ...
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Tales From The Arabic is a collection of stories translated by John Payne from the original Arabic. The book contains a total of twenty-two tales, each one with its own unique plot and characters. The stories are set in various locations and time periods, ranging from ancient Persia to medieval Baghdad.The tales are a mix of adventure, romance, and morality, with many of them featuring supernatural elements such as genies or magic. Some of the stories are well-known classics, such as ""Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"" and ""Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."" Others are lesser-known gems that offer a glimpse into the rich storytelling tradition of the Middle East.Payne's translation is faithful to the original Arabic text, preserving the language and style of the stories. The book also includes an introduction by Payne that provides context for the tales and discusses the history of Arabic literature.Overall, Tales From The Arabic is a captivating collection of stories that offers a window into a different time and place. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Middle Eastern literature, folklore, or culture.Then he lighted him three candles and three lamps and spreading the drinking-cloth, brought clarified wine, limpid, old and fragrant, the scent whereof was as that of virgin musk. He filled the first cup and saying, ""O my boon-companion, by thy leave, be ceremony laid aside between us! I am thy slave; may I not be afflicted with thy loss!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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