The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02 by Jonathan Scott
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"The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02" by Jonathan Scott is a collection of enchanting tales that was compiled and published in the late 19th century. This volume continues the mesmerizing stories of adventure, magic, and moral lessons that are characteristic of The Arabian Nights, featuring intriguing characters like the clever tailor and the unfortunate hunchback in a series of interconnected narratives that reveal themes of fate and human folly. The opening
of this volume introduces the story of the Little Hunchback, where a tailor's evening takes a comedic and dark turn when a hunchback performer dies unexpectedly at his home, leading to a frantic and absurd series of events as the tailor and his wife attempt to conceal their involvement. This tale not only sets the tone for the humor and tension that characterize the following narratives but also hints at the intricate storytelling style that intertwines various fates, as characters unexpectedly cross paths in a tapestry of plots. The events escalate when the responsibilities of the death shift from one character to another, creating a cascade of misunderstandings that engages the reader in a mix of intrigue and laughter right from the outset. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Scott, Jonathan, 1754-1829 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02 |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by JC Byers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5665 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05665-4 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 433 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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