Aladdin

Name: Aladdin
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SKU: 9781324091110
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A New Translation

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Aladdin has enchanted audiences since its first telling in Paris in 1709. This edition, translated and adapted by Yasmine Seale and Paulo Lemos Horta, offers a faithful and elegant rendition of the tale. Far from a mere children’s rags-to-riches story or an exotic fantasy, it reveals a darker, more exciting narrative faithful to its original. It centres on the power of storytelling, with a female narrative voice navigating a male-dominated world.
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Ideal for readers interested in historical fiction, classic tales, and fresh perspectives on traditional stories. Suitable for those who appreciate literary translations with depth and a darker, more nuanced approach to well-known myths.

A dynamic French-Syrian translator, lauded for her lively poetic voice, tackles the enchanted world of Aladdin in this sparkling new translation.

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Since its first telling in Paris in 1709, Aladdin has captured the hearts and minds of readers, authors, illustrators, and filmmakers. For just as long, popular adaptations have exoticised the tale, or else reduced it to a rags-to-riches story for children.

With this smooth, dark, exciting interpretation (Public Books), acclaimed translator and poet Yasmine Seale and literary scholar Paulo Lemos Horta offer both a corrective and a definitive work: an elegant, faithful rendition of Aladdin that is destined to become a classic for decades to come.

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Praised as a "cracking job" by The Spectator for its fresh translation, this version is noted in the Times Literary Supplement for its elegant framing that highlights the female narrative voice. The New Yorker celebrates its darker, transgressive qualities, contrasting with more sanitised adaptations. The Nation calls it a charming rendition of the classic tale.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324091110

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation

Illustration: 13 illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Paulo Lemos Horta
Translated by Yasmine Seale

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 123g

Pages: 144

Collections

Classic Fiction Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Paulo Lemos Horta is an associate professor of literature at New York University Abu Dhabi, and the author of Marvellous Thieves: Secret Authors of the Arabian Nights. He lives in Abu Dhabi and Barcelona. Yasmine Seale is a writer who works across poetry, translation, criticism, and visual art.