One Thousand and One Nights (Volume 1 and 2) (Includes CD)

Author: Zhang Xiaolan
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: One Thousand and One Nights is one of the world's ten great masterpieces and is widely recognized as an outstanding legacy of folk literature. It has been translated into many languages. Some stories have been adapted into films, and some have even been selected as teaching materials,. Faced with this monumental work, the editors have carefully selected some stories with fantastical plots and wonderful imagination, tailored for young readers. One Thousand and One Nights includes a large number of myths, fairy tales, love and marriage stories, nautical adventures, court anecdotes, anecdotes of famous figures, and fables, among others. The characters range from kings, ministers, princes, princesses, wealthy merchants, monks, common people, and people from all walks of life to gods and monsters. The combination of stories and characters forms a fictional collection. One Thousand and One Nights is primarily romantic, skillfully blending reality with fantasy, highly showcasing the artistic nature of folk literature. It features marvelous imagination, intricate plots, and a tightly woven structure, giving the stories a strong vitality. Additionally, One Thousand and One Nights intersperses numerous poems and proverbs, making it suitable for reading and storytelling. Many stories in One Thousand and One Nights expose the darkness of society and the foolishness of rulers, expressing the people's dissatisfaction with reality and their longing for a better life, resonating strongly with readers across different eras and cultures worldwide. Thus, One Thousand and One Nights possesses eternal charm.