Robert Louis Stevenson, Andrew Lang

ARABIAN NIGHTS: Andrew Lang's 1001 Nights & R. L. Stevenson's New Arabian Nights (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A medieval Middle-Eastern literary epic which tells the story of Scheherazade, a Sassanid Queen, who must relate a series of stories to her malevolent husband, the King, to delay her execution. The stories are told over a period of one thousand and one nights, and every night she ends the story with a suspenseful situation, forcing the King to keep her alive for another day. The individual stories were created over many centuries, by many people and in many styles, and they have become famous in their own right. The Arabian Nights include fairy tales, fables, romances, farces, legends, and parables. They have existed for thousands of years, consisting of tales told in Persia, Arabia, India and Asia. The Arabian Nights (also known as The 1001 Arabian Nights) have inspired writers the world over. There are versions of these stories in many languages and they all convey the great sense of adventure, truth, fantastic imagination, justice, and faith embodied by the great civilizations that contributed stories and ideas to the collection. These are versions translated by Andrew Lang in 1897. Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 458
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339580145
• Artikelnr.: 69549441

Autorenporträt

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer whose literary contributions have become classics of English literature. Stevenson's vivid imagination and masterful use of language have made his works perennial favorites among readers. Revered for his adventurous stories and psychological depth, Stevenson penned such renowned novels as 'Treasure Island' (1883), 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' (1886), and 'Kidnapped' (1886). His tales often explore themes of heroism, morality, and the duality of human nature, drawing from his own experiences and struggles with health. A versatile writer, his oeuvre also includes romantic fiction, like 'The Master of Ballantrae' (1889), and captivating travel narratives such as 'Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes' (1879). Stevenson's influence has endured, with many of his novels inspiring films, comics, and stage adaptations. 'New Arabian Nights' (1882), a collection of short stories, marks Stevenson's foray into the adult fiction genre, displaying his inventive prowess where he blends European storytelling with oriental tales, contributing to the composite volume alongside Andrew Lang's rendition of '1001 Nights'. Stevenson's unique literary style intertwines wit with suspense, and intricate characterisation with an evocatively described setting, establishing him as a seminal figure in the adventure and horror genres. Despite his relatively short life, Robert Louis Stevenson's legacy as a key figure of 19th-century English literature remains undisputed.