Originally produced for TLC. Narrator, Gina Gershon. "Discovery Channel University"--Container. Films for the Humanities & Sciences: FFH 30744 (disc label); 30744 (container front); 30744-KS (label on container).
Summary:
"This program brings The Arabian nights to life with dramatic reenactments of some of its most memorable tales. The video also explores the origins and literary influence of this classic collection of stories told along ancient trade routes. Experts, including novelist and Arabian scholar Robert Irwin, discuss the book and the colorful history of its translations by Antoine Galland and Sir Richard Burton"--Container.
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