In order to delay her inevitable execution, Queen Shaharazad tells her murdering husband, King Shahryar, a wonderfully exciting story every night…
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
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Product Description
The King is used to a new wife every day, only to put her to death the following day, but finds himself so intrigued in the magical stories Shaharazad tells, he can’t bring himself to kill her.
Night after night she tells her wonderful stories until the King starts to realize that he won’t be able to live without them…
The brilliant storyteller preserves her life while relating tales of intrigue, adventure, and duplicity.
A delightful window into the Persian world.
A completely original version of the Arabian Nights by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean.
Additional Information
Weight | .14 kg |
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Dimensions | 7.8 × 5.1 × .7 in |
Published Date | 2000 |
Author | Geraldine McCaughrean |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Format | Paperback |