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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.' "For," said he, "there never was nor is there one chaste woman upon the face of earth."' A collection of Persian, Arabian and Indian tales dating from the 9th century, Sir Richard Burton's most well-known translation of Arabian Nights brings together ancient folklore and stories passed down from generation to generation.
Featuring tales about love, history, tragedy...
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Une édition de référence de Les Mille et une nuits, Tome II, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques.
« Sous le règne du calife Haroun Alraschid, il y avait à Bagdad un droguiste qui se nommait Aboulhassan Ebn Thaher, homme puissamment riche, bien fait et très agréable de sa personne. Il avait plus d'esprit et de politesse que n'en ont ordinairement les gens de sa profession, et sa droiture, sa sincérité et l'enjouement...
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Although there are many editions of The Arabian Nights featuring a varying number of tales, all of the different editions are based on the same framing story about the Persian ruler, Shahryar, and his wife, Scheherazade. After being betrayed by one of his wives, Shahryar becomes untrusting, and though he continues to marry, executes each of his wives shortly thereafter. When he finally marries the clever Scheherazade, she tells him a tale on the night...
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A collection of 26 tales told by Scheherazade to save herself and other young girls from death at the Sultan's hands. The story of the merchant and the genius -- The story of the first old man and of the hind -- The story of the second old man and of the two black dogs -- The story of the fisherman -- The story of the Greek king and the physician Douban -- The story of the husband and the parrot -- The story of the vizir who was punished -- The story...
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