ARABIAN NIGHTS: Andrew Lang's 1001 Nights & R. L. Stevenson's New Arabian Nights (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Oriental Fantasy, Victorian Romance, and the Afterlife of Wonder-TalesBy Robert Louis Stevenson, Andrew Lang
Length23h 36m
About this audiobook
Bringing together Andrew Lang's reshaping of the 1001 Nights tradition with Robert Louis Stevenson's New Arabian Nights, this volume traces the afterlives of oriental tale, romance, and adventure in late-Victorian literary culture. Its range extends from magical transformations, perilous voyages, and moral fables to urban mysteries, ironic quests, and sophisticated experiments in framed narration. Standout sequences such as enchanted journeys, riddling encounters, and clandestine societies reveal how inherited wonder-tales could be reimagined as both children's literature and modern fiction. Lang and Stevenson were central figures in the Victorian revival of romance, folklore, and popular narrative art. Lang's editorial and folkloric interests helped preserve and domesticate global story traditions for English readers, while Stevenson's fiction transformed the Arabian Nights model into a vehicle for psychological suspense, metropolitan fantasy, and playful literary self-consciousness. Together, their works illuminate the cultural currents of imperial Britain, comparative folklore, and fin-de-siècle experimentation. This anthology is ideal for readers seeking a compact yet richly layered encounter with the Arabian Nights' influence on English literature. It offers an unusual dialogue between adaptation and reinvention, between medieval wonder and modern narrative craft. Students, scholars, and general readers alike will find in it a valuable gateway to questions of storytelling, cultural transmission, genre, and the enduring power of imaginative prose.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (12)
Includes Amazon
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Literary Classics
Length23 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ARABIAN NIGHTS: Andrew Lang's 1001 Nights & R. L. Stevenson's New Arabian Nights (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Preface
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6The Story of the Merchant and the Genius
7The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind
8The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs
9The Story of the Fisherman
10The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban
11The Story of the Husband and the Parrot
12The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished
13The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles
14Story of the Three Calenders, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies of Bagdad
15The Story of the First Calender, Son of a King
16The Story of the Second Calendar, Son of a King
17The Story of the Envious Man and of Him Who Was Envied
18Story of the Third Calendar, Son of a King
19The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor
20First Voyage
21Second Voyage
22Third Voyage
23Fourth Voyage
24Fifth Voyage
25Sixth Voyage
26Seventh and Last Voyage
27The Little Hunchback
28Story of the Barber’s Fifth Brother
29The Story of the Barber’s Sixth Brother
30The Adventures of Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura
31Noureddin and the Fair Persian
32Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
33The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad
34Story of the Blind Baba-Abdalla
35The Story of Sidi-Nouman
36Story of Ali Colia, Merchant of Bagdad
37The Enchanted Horse
38The Story of Two Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister
39Robert Louis Stevenson New Arabian Nights
40THE SUICIDE CLUB (pt. 1)
41THE SUICIDE CLUB (pt. 2)
42THE RAJAH’S DIAMOND
43THE PAVILION ON THE LINKS (pt. 1)
44THE PAVILION ON THE LINKS (pt. 2)
45A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT - A STORY OF FRANCIS VILLON
46THE SIRE DE MALETROIT’S DOOR
47PROVIDENCE AND THE GUITAR
48Analysis
49Reflection
50Memorable Quotes
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