Bibliograph

The Arabian nights, tales of wonder and magnificence, selected and edited by Padraic Colum ; illustrated by Lynd Ward

Type

Label

The Arabian nights, tales of wonder and magnificence, selected and edited by Padraic Colum ; illustrated by Lynd Ward

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Arabian nights

Oclc number

471263

Responsibility statement

selected and edited by Padraic Colum ; illustrated by Lynd Ward

Series statement

New children's classics

Sub title

tales of wonder and magnificence

Summary

Selections from the over 600 stories which, according to legend, Shaharazad told a mighty king as a way to save the lives of the girls of her land. Includes stories of the voyages of Es-Sindibad, the magic horse, the wonderful lamp, and Ali Baba and the thieves

Target audience

juvenile

Classification