The Arabian Nights: An Encyclopedia (Two Volume Set) - Hardcover

Marzolph, Ulrich; Van Leeuwen, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576072045 ISBN 13: 9781576072042

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2004

Synopsis

The most comprehensive treatment of the Arabian Nights ever published, with more than 800 detailed encyclopedic entries and a wealth of authoritative essays and resources.

· Includes 800+ encyclopedic entries covering all aspects of the Arabian Nights

· Begins with a fascinating introduction and a variety of essays by renowned scholars, presenting areas of pivotal interest and concern

· Includes a concordance of tales in different editions and translations

· Provides an extensive bibliography, featuring reference works published in English and other languages

About this title

Book Description:

An ancient source of wisdom and perhaps the most pervasive Islamic influence on Western culture, the tales of the Arabian Nights have inspired the imagination of young and old. From fantastic characters to love and magic powers, these tales have stimulated creative works of Western literature, art, architecture, music, and popular culture for many centuries.

About the Author:

Ulrich Marzolph, PhD, is professor of Islamic studies at the Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany, and a senior member of the editorial committee of the Enzyklopädie des Märchens.

Richard van Leeuwen, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1576072045
• ISBN 13: 9781576072042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 968