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Though the composition date of The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night
is uncertain, the Arabic text was first published in four volumes from 1839
to 1842. The current text is based on H. W. Dulken’s edition—serialized
between 1863 and 1865—of the English version of Antoine
Galland’s pioneering French translation.
Published in 2007 by Barnes & Noble Classics with new Introduction,
Notes, Chronology, Glossary, Note on the Translation, Inspired By,
Comments & Questions, and For Further Reading.
Introduction, Glossary of Names and Terms, A Note on the
Translation, Notes, History of the Book: An Overview, Aladdin and
Ali Baba: An Introductiory Note, and For Further Reading
Copyright © 2007 by Muhsin Al-Musawi.
The Origin and Evolution of the Arabian Nights, The World of the Arabian Nights,
Inspired by the Arabian Nights, and Comments & Questions
Copyright © 2007 by Barnes & Noble, Inc.
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The Arabian Nights
ISBN-13: 978-1-59308-281-9
ISBN-10: 1-59308-281-9
eISBN : 978-1-411-43178-2
LC Control Number 2006923198
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