ARABIAN FOLK AND FAIRY TALES (COLLECTORS EDITIONS) (HB)

The folk and fairy tales of Western Asia find their origins in Arabic and Indian oral storytelling, and the medieval literature of the Arab world. The stories have found their way into everyday culture of the modern era, with new versions and interpretations breathing new life into classic themes. The Book of the Seven Vizirs, The Tale of the Four Dervishes, the famous stories of Sinbad, and tales of Scheherazade are brought together here with a new introduction.