Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Book Analysis)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Book Analysis)

Author: Bright Summaries

Publisher: BrightSummaries.com

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 2808011598

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a classic tale of magic, greed and cunning set in Persia. Ali Baba is a poor but kindly woodcutter who stumbles across a band of thieves and overhears them opening a mysterious cave with the magic words “Open Sesame!”. When he repeats the words, he enters the cave, which turns out to be packed with unimaginable riches. However, when the thieves discover that someone has helped themselves to their treasure, they set out to hunt down the culprit, setting in motion a dangerous battle of wits. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is one of the best-known stories in The Thousand and One Nights, a collection of popular tales of Indian and Middle Eastern origin. Find out everything you need to know about Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Author: Katie Daynes

Publisher: Usborne Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780746080863

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This series of books combines good stories with easy reading text for children aged six to seven years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.

Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves: Reloaded
Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves: Reloaded

Author: Poulomi Mukherjee

Publisher: Campfire

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9380741138

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Ali Baba's life was far from fantastic. A small house in the poorest part of Mumbai, a loving son, and his own autorickshaw - that was his world... 'Till one day, he accidentally stumbles upon the secret stash of a gang of forty thieves. What follows is a storm that changes his life completely. One little dip into the pile, and Ali Baba brings on more trouble than he had bargained for, as he finds that the robbers aren't ones to take things lightly. They are dangerous, armed, and cunning. And while Ali Baba himself isn't a greedy man, the secret doesn't stay with him... This thrilling graphic novel recreates the classic tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from the Arabian Nights in contemporary times.

The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights

Author: Anonymous

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12-24

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13:

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The Arabian Nights, also called One Thousand and One Nights, is a collection of stories and folk tales from West and South Asia that was compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It took centuries to collect all of these together, and various translators, authors, and scholars have contributed. These stories trace back to ancient and medieval A...

The Thousand and One Nights
The Thousand and One Nights

Author: Muhsin S. Mahdi

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-08-07

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9004661700

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Almost three centuries have passed since the oldest manuscript of The Thousand and One Nights arrived in Europe. Since then, the Nights have occupied the minds of scholars world-wide, in particular the questions of origin, composition, language and literary form. In this book, Muhsin Mahdi, whose critical edition of the text brought so much praise, explores the complex literary history of the Nights, bringing to fruition the search for the archetype that constituted the core of the surviving editions, and treating the fascinating story of the growth of the collection of stories that we now know as The Thousand and One Nights.

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Author: Laurence Housman

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2019-03-20

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0486832414

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A feckless boy is lured by a wicked magician into a trap but the scheme backfires — the boy, Aladdin, is left with a magical lamp and a genie who showers him with riches. Aladdin's wealth makes him an attractive suitor for the sultan's daughter, but when the evil sorcerer returns to kidnap the bride, the young hero must rescue his princess or die trying. This classic retelling of the ever-popular Middle Eastern folktale has entranced readers for over a century. Originally published in 1914 as part of Sindbad the Sailor and Other Stories from The Arabian Nights, this beautiful version by Laurence Housman features eight full-color images by Edmund Dulac, one of the era's most famous illustrators.

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Author: Matthew K. Manning

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1434227766

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The books in the 'Graphic Revolve' series feature some of the world's best stories, retold in a dynamic, graphic novel form.