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The Arabian Nights
One Thousand and One Nights
Book • 1704
The Arabian Nights is a collection of stories that include fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, anecdotes, and adventures.
The frame story revolves around King Shahryar, who marries and kills a new wife each day after discovering his previous wife's infidelity.
His vizier's daughter, Shahrazad, marries the king and saves her life by telling him a new story each night, leaving the story incomplete to keep him curious.
The stories span various genres, including historical tales, love stories, tragedies, comedies, and more, drawing from the rich heritage of the Middle East, India, Persia, and other regions.
The frame story revolves around King Shahryar, who marries and kills a new wife each day after discovering his previous wife's infidelity.
His vizier's daughter, Shahrazad, marries the king and saves her life by telling him a new story each night, leaving the story incomplete to keep him curious.
The stories span various genres, including historical tales, love stories, tragedies, comedies, and more, drawing from the rich heritage of the Middle East, India, Persia, and other regions.
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Dominic Sandbrook as a contemporary work of literature from Baghdad and Cairo during the same period as "The Tale of Genji."
Dominic Sandbrook as a contemporary work of literature from Baghdad and Cairo during the same period as "The Tale of Genji."
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560. The Golden Age of Japan: Lady Murasaki and the Shining Prince (Part 1)
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Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook while discussing the historical context of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook while discussing the historical context of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.43 snips
378. Baghdad: The Golden Age (Part 3)
Mentioned by Chris Ramsey as a favorite book of the alien in "The Alien Interview".
Captured Alien Explains Reality - Matilda MacElroy pt. 2 - DEBRIEFED ep. 38
Reviewed by the podcast host due to the author's recent passing and the book's unique qualities.
The Arabian Nightmare by Robert Irwin (Book Review)
Mentioned by the host as a source of inspiration for "The Arabian Nightmare."
The Arabian Nightmare by Robert Irwin (Book Review)
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Marina Warner as one of the authors whose works were discussed in previous podcast episodes.
Marina Warner as one of the authors whose works were discussed in previous podcast episodes.
Fiction and the Fantastic: Stories by Franz Kafka
