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Sindbad the Sailor & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights

Illustrated by Edmund Dulac
Translated by Laurence Housman
Introduction by Marina Warner
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Bodleian Library, United Kingdom
Published: 19th Oct 2018
Dimensions: w 198mm h 249mm d 27mm
Weight: 1015g
ISBN-10: 1851245014
ISBN-13: 9781851245017
Barcode No: 9781851245017
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Synopsis
The much-loved tales from 'The Thousand and One Nights' first appeared in English translation in the early nineteenth century. The popularity of these ancient and beguiling tales set against the backdrop of Baghdad, a city of wealth and peace, stoked the widespread enthusiasm for and scholarly interest in eastern arts and culture, which had been a dominant fashion in Europe for almost a century. Four of the most well-known tales, translated by Laurence Housman, are reproduced in this collector's edition: 'Sindbad the Sailor', 'Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp', 'The Story of the Three Calenders' and 'The Sleeper Awakened'. Each is illustrated with exquisite watercolours by the renowned artist Edmund Dulac. The sumptuous illustrations reproduced here capture the beauty and timeless quality of these alluring stories, made at the zenith of early twentieth-century book illustration.

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Selected in 'The Times' Christmas round up ... 'In this gorgeous collection with pictures by Edmund Dulac, you can read the four best-known tales. Marina Warner's introduction puts it all in context.' - The Times

In 'The Spectator' Christmas round up ... 'Exquisite illustrations ... Keep it for yourself.' - The Spectator -- Alex O'Connell * The Times *