"Arabian Nights" by Robert Irwin
A companion to "The Arabian Nights", this text examines how the stories came to be put together; the transmission from Sanskrit, Persian, Greek and Coptic sources; the style and vocabulary; the influences that the tales have had on Western art and literature; the problem of "orientalism"; and critical attitudes to the tales over the centuries.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140098631 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140098631 |
| Title | "Arabian Nights" |
| Author | Robert Irwin |
| Series | Penguin Literary Criticism |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |