Sung To Shahryar: Poems From The Book Of The Thousand Nights and One Night

By E. Powys Mathers

Book Overview

""Sung To Shahryar: Poems From The Book Of The Thousand Nights and One Night"" is a collection of poems translated by E. Powys Mathers from the famous Arabic text ""One Thousand and One Nights"". The book contains a selection of the most famous and beloved stories from the original text, including ""Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp"", ""Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"", and ""Sinbad the Sailor"". Mathers' translations capture the beauty and richness of the original Arabic poetry, transporting readers to a world of magic, adventure, and romance. The poems are accompanied by stunning illustrations by the renowned artist Edmund Dulac, which bring the stories to life in vivid detail. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature, poetry, or the culture and history of the Middle East. It offers a glimpse into a world of wonder and enchantment, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.1925. A collection of poems selected from the 1001 nights. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162720875
• ISBN13: 9781162720876
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"