The String of Pearls - Softcover

Roth, Joseph; Hofmann, Michael

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Synopsis

While visiting Vienna, the Shah of Persia falls for a beautiful countess. The Austrian officials arrange for him to spend the night with the "countess", but unbeknown to the Shah she is a prostitute who merely resembles the countess. From this night follows a chain of ruinous consequences.

The String of Pearls has also been published under the title The Tale of the 1002nd Night.

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ISBN 10:  1862070873 ISBN 13:  9781862070875
Publisher: London, Granta [, 1998
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