TITLE:Romancing Scheherazade John Barth and The one thousand and one Nights

PUBLISHER:Ibn zohr university

ISBN:9954801723

DEC-INDEX :813.009

YEAR:2001

RESUME:"Romancing Scheherazade: John Barth and The Thousand and One Nights" is a book written by Jeannette King. The book explores the influence of "The Thousand and One Nights," a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, on the works of American novelist John Barth. "The Thousand and One Nights," also known as "Arabian Nights," is a compilation of stories featuring Scheherazade, a legendary storyteller who saves her life by captivating a king with her tales. The book has had a significant impact on world literature and has inspired numerous adaptations and reimaginings. Jeannette King's "Romancing Scheherazade" focuses specifically on the influence of "The Thousand and One Nights" on John Barth, a renowned American postmodernist writer. The book delves into Barth's engagement with the themes, motifs, and narrative techniques found in the Arabian Nights tales.

N_PAGES:316

ILLUSTRATION:Non

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