Three Tales From the Arabian Nights: Popular Penguins
$15.27
- Paperback
164 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2010
Summary
In these three tales from the first major translation into English of The Arabian Nights in more than 100 years, the endless inventiveness of the vizier’s daughter Shahrazad is revealed, as she spins stories of greed, lust, riches and wonder to delay her death at the hands of a brutal king.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141194684 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141194685 |
| Author: | Malcolm Lyons |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 164 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Weight: | 116g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 112mm x 11mm |
| Series: | Popular Penguins |
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About The Author
Malcolm Lyons
Malcolm C. Lyons is a distinguished translator renowned for his expertise in Arabic literature and Islamic studies. He has dedicated his career to making seminal works accessible to English-speaking audiences. Lyons is particularly celebrated for his masterful translation of the Arabian Nights, a monumental undertaking that has been widely praised for its accuracy and literary merit. His other notable translations include works by prominent figures in Islamic thought and history. Lyons’s scholarship and linguistic skills have made him a leading figure in the field of translation, bridging cultural divides and enriching our understanding of the Arab world.
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