This delightful collection of tales from the East is an edited version of the classic Arabian Nights stories—made accessible for children. Andrew Lang introduces the magic of these fairy and folk tales with such stories as “The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, ” “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, ” and “The Little Hunchback.” This book will be a well-loved addition to any child’s library and provides a basic understanding of an older Eastern culture.
A propos de l’auteur
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scotsman, best known as the compiler of the dozen “colored” Fairy Books. A poet, novelist, literary critic, anthropologist, and historian, Lang was also a founder of psychical research. His books include The Princess Nobody (1884), Ballads and Verses Vain (1884), Letters to Dead Authors (1886), In the Wrong Paradise (1886), The Mark of Cain (1886), and many more.