This volume features some of the most beloved One Thousand and One
Nights stories. These original South Asian and Middle Eastern folk
tales have been translated into English and are accompanied by Edmund
Dulac's beautiful illustrations.
Compiled and translated by Laurence Housman, Sinbad the Sailor and
Other Stories from the Arabian Nights brings a magical collection of
South Asian and Middle Eastern fairy tales to a new audience. Featuring
many much-adored fairy tales, this volume is completed by the glorious
illustration from Edmund Dulac. A prominent illustrator of the Golden
Age, Dulac's artwork is colourful and detailed, and is the perfect
accompaniment to Housman's fantastic storytelling.
The tales featured in this volume include:
- Sinbad the Sailor
- Aladdin and His Magic Lamp
- Ali Baba and his Forty Thieves