The Arabian Nights in English Literature : studies in the reception of The thousand and one nights into British culture
1988
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A collection of essays which attempts to chart the influence of Arabian stories on English literature since Chaucer's day. In the tales of Scheherezade, the contributors claim, lie some of the origins of genres such as the novel, detective story and science fiction.
Main title:
The Arabian Nights in English Literature : studies in the reception of The thousand and one nights into British culture / edited by Peter L. Caracciolo.
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Imprint:
Basingstoke : Macmillan, 1988.
Collation:
xxix,330p[16]p. of plates : ill. ; 23cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780333366936
Dewey class:
820.9
Language:
English
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BRN:
19376
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