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Tales from the Arabian Nights: Stories of Adventure, Magic, Love, and Betrayal
208 pp.
| National |
October, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-2540-3$24.99
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2541-0$34.90
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4-6
Illustrated by
Christina Balit.
Napoli (Treasury of Norse Mythology et al.) presents the legendary tales of Scheherazade. A helpful introduction draws attention to the "stories within stories within stories within the overarching story" structure; sidebars provide further context for readers. Well-sourced back matter tells more about the author's "literary license" along with information about "the Ancient Arab World." Lush, luminous illustrations appear throughout. Bib., ind.