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Fae & Fairy Fiction

One thousand and one Arabian Nights

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  • 1982 first published
  • 255 pages
  • 5 editions
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One thousand and one Arabian Nights is a 1982 fae fiction novel by Geraldine McCaughrean. Much of the action takes place in Arab countries. It deals with Folklore, arabs and fairy tales.

39 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 255 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About One thousand and one Arabian Nights

King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, because he is afraid she will stop loving him. But his new bride Shahrazad has a clever plan to save herself. Her nightly stories--of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains--are so engrossing that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again... This illustrated edition brings together all the Arabian Nights tales in an original retelling by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Arab countries

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Arabs
  • Fairy tales
  • Children's fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers

Quick answers

Who wrote One thousand and one Arabian Nights?

One thousand and one Arabian Nights was written by Geraldine McCaughrean and first published in 1982.

What genre is One thousand and one Arabian Nights?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is One thousand and one Arabian Nights?

The median edition has 255 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to One thousand and one Arabian Nights?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Arabian Nights, Les Contes de ma mère l'Oye and Le Petit Prince.

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