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Twenty-seven of the tales told by Scheherazade to amuse the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.
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The moon sets, and as the rooster announces another day, Shahrazad's story stops, leaving the king in anticipation of the next night's tale. The suspense lasts 1001 nights, and so the storyteller saves as many virgins from death. Lewis's reputation for sterling retellings retains its lustre with this elegantly told collection of some of those stories. She has selected both familiar ones (Sinbad and Ali Baba are here, as are Aladdin and a preview of the Cinderella story in "The Anklet") and lesser-known tales of princes and princesses lovelier than words can describe, who won't marry until they are seized with passionate love, tales of wise counsel and trickery and, ultimately, the story of Shahrazad's transforming love for the king that allows the storytelling to end. Pieck's exquisite paintings and silhouette decorations adorn these pages; his vision is exotic and fresh, with a distinct, velvet beauty. Ages 10-up.
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Stories from the Arabian Nights
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Henry Holt & Co (edition ), 1987
ISBN 10: 0805004041
ISBN 13: 9780805004045
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0805004041-7-1-29
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Condition: Good. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). 1st American ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3503900-6
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Condition: Very Good. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). 1st American ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 5378569-6
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Condition: Good. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). 1st American ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3503901-6
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Condition: Good. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # M13D-01637
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pieck, Anton (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805004041I4N01