El libro de las mil noches y una noche; t. 1

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47287

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El libro de las mil noches y una noche; t. 1

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es

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A bold, literal translation of the classic Arabian Nights by Dr. J.C. Mardrus, adapted into Spanish by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. This edition strips away Victorian sanitization to reveal the raw passion, cruelty, and exotic atmosphere of the original tales, offering a mature and intense narrative experience.

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The narrative of *The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night* opens with the legendary frame story of Shahrazad, the astute wife of the tyrannical King Shahriyar. Following the execution of her sister and two cousins for their beauty, Shahrazad volunteers to marry the king, promising to tell him a story every night but dying before the tale concludes to ensure her safety. The text delves into a vast collection of interconnected stories, beginning with the tale of the Merchant and the Efrit, where a merchant is trapped in a magical cave by a powerful spirit. The narrative expands to include the Fisherman and the Efrit, where a humble fisherman accidentally captures a genie in a jar, leading to a series of supernatural adventures involving a vampire princess and enchanted fish. The collection further explores the tale of the Porter and the Three Maidens, depicting the intense emotional and physical suffering of women in a harem, including the cruel whipping of a dog and the tragic love of the maidens. Through these varied tales, the book presents a vivid portrait of the Orient, blending high fantasy with gritty human emotion, exploring themes of love, betrayal, magic, and the complexities of power and desire. The work, translated directly from the Arabic by Dr. J. C. Mardrus and adapted into Spanish by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, distinguishes itself from earlier, more sanitized versions by retaining the raw, unfiltered nature of the original texts. Blasco Ibáñez's prologue emphasizes that this edition captures the full spectrum of the stories, including their darker, more intense, and sometimes explicit elements, arguing that such content is intrinsic to the Arabic literary tradition rather than mere obscenity. The stories are presented as a reflection of a world where passion, pain, and wonder coexist, offering readers an immersive experience of ancient customs, magical realism, and profound psychological depth that transcends the boundaries of conventional storytelling.

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• Folklore
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