Tag Archives: The Arabian Nights

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: 1001 Nights – Second Voyage of Sinbad

We have previously discussed both 1001 Nights as well the tale of Sinbad.  This part tells the story of how he came to the land of the rocs and how Sinbad found a way to make a fortune in diamonds. … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Arabian Nights – The Introduction

We have previously discussed the Arabian Nights in detail on several past posts.  Today, one of the best tutorials out there marks this to be a day to revisit this material beginning with the introduction.  If you wish further background, … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – 1001 Nights – The Three Ladies From Baghdad

We have previously examined these tales.  For the purposes of evening visitation with my little princesses, I will be brief.  Simply put, this particular story within the Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights pertaining to the three ladies from Baghdad may be read here: … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: 1001 Nights – The Story Told By the Tailor

When I was a child, my mother had taught me how to read even before I went to kindergarten.  She did so through telling my sister and I stories from a variety of sources and embarrassingly perhaps by allowing me … Continue reading

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