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New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published 1917 - $18 (Chesterfield)
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The Joy of Reading can be about more than WHAT is read. It can ALSO BE ABOUT HOW or in WHAT FORM it is read.
This book is one in a GROUP OF BOOKS offered on Craig’s List by this seller where each has a strong literary pedigree, is also rather old, and has been passed down through generations. Physically they have a patina which some may call stains or other small bits of wear. Reading a book of this sort can bestow a feeling of appreciation of the effort put into its creation by the author and of others who have enjoyed reading the book before.
Some of these old treasures should be HANDLED WITH CARE as they have been read and re-read over so many ages. You will enjoy FEELING THEIR STORY not just reading it. 335 pages
New Arabian Nights (1882) is a collection of short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson, featuring tales set in modern Europe but inspired by the structure of One Thousand and One Nights, including the famous "The Suicide Club" and "The Rajah's Diamond" cycles, which follow the adventures of Prince Florizel of Bohemia in London. The book is considered a pioneering work in English short fiction, blending adventure, fantasy, and mystery.
It was first published in 1882, with stories originally appearing in magazines beteen 1877 and 1880. It uses a frame narrative, similar to The Arabian Nights, with two main story cycles: "The Suicide Club" and "The Rajah's Diamond". It introduces the recurring characters of Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his companion, Colonel Geraldine. The genre is a blend of adventure, fantasy, and mystery, considered a significant contribution to the English short story tradition.
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