The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The Arabian Nights Entertainments, published in 1898, is Andrew Lang's selection and retelling of the tales for children, prepared from the eighteenth-century French of Antoine Galland and illustrated by H. J. Ford. Framed by the story of Scheherazade, who saves her life by leaving each night's tale unfinished, the volume includes the Merchant and the Genius, the Three Calenders, the Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, the Little Hunchback, Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura, Noureddin and the Fair Persian, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, the Enchanted Horse and the Two Sisters Who Were Jealous of Their Younger Sister. Lang's preface explains how he shortened and softened the stories, and his version has been many readers' first meeting with the Nights. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Arabian Nights Entertainments
The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Arabian Nights Entertainments online?
Yes. The Arabian Nights Entertainments opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Arabian Nights Entertainments is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Arabian Nights Entertainments in the public domain?
Yes. The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Arabian Nights Entertainments?
About 7 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Arabian Nights Entertainments?
The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
