Tales from 1,001 Nights
Author: Anonymous
This is the essential one-volume edition of Tales from 1,001 Nights, drawn from the acclaimed landmark translation published in 3 volumes by Penguin Classics in 2008. It contains ‘Aladdin’, ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’, ‘Sindbad the Sailor’ and many others of the most enjoyable and beloved tales from the Arabian Nights.,,This new translation was described as ‘magnificent….Read More
9 Books Similar to Tales from 1,001 Nights
The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides
Alternate cover edition can be found here, here, here, hereIn the Oresteia—the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity—Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder… Continue Reading Posted in: Ancient & Classical Dramas & Plays, Bibliography, Drama In Greek To Ca 500 English Texts, Greek, Medieval Literary Criticism, Mythology
Persuasion
Eight years ago Anne Elliot bowed to pressure from her family and made the decision not to marry the man she loved, Captain Wentworth. Now circumstances have conspired to bring… Continue Reading Posted in: Classics, Fiction, Romance
The Book of the City of Ladies
A fascinating insight into the debates and controversies about the position of women in medieval culture, written by France's first professional woman of lettersThe pioneering Book of the City of… Continue Reading Posted in: French Literary Criticism, History, Medieval Period, Moral And Ethical Aspects, Women Writers in Women Studies
The Canterbury Tales: Fifteen Tales and the General Prologue
Each is presented in the original language, with normalized spelling and substantial annotations for modern readers. Among the new added to the Second Edition are the much-requested "Merchant s Tale"… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, Middle Ages, Poetry
Beloved
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past.Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio,… Continue Reading Posted in: African American Women, Slavery, United States
The Iliad
One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of… Continue Reading Posted in: Bibliography, European Poetry, Fiction, Middle East Troy (Extinct City)
Paradise Lost
When Cochise County, Arizona, Sheriff Joanna Brady′s daughter Jenny goes off on a Memorial Day weekend girl scout camp-out in nearby Apache Pass, Joanna trusts that her 12-year-old daughter will… Continue Reading Posted in: Arizona Cochise County, Contemporary Literary Fiction, Detective And Mystery Stories, Heist Thrillers, Sheriffs
Invisible Cities
"Kublai Khan does not necessarily believe everything Marco Polo says when he describes the cities visited on his expeditions, but the emperor of the Tartars does continue listening to the… Continue Reading Posted in: Classic Short Stories, Experimental Fiction, Historical Italian Fiction, Italian Fiction, Voyages And Travels
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.