Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Tales

The book includes famous Arabic tales: «Aladdin and the Magic Lamp» and «Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves» in the classic translation by the renowned philologist Mikhail Salye (1899-1961). Mikhail Salye is the first and only person in Russia who... translated the tales of «One Thousand and One Nights» from the original language. This collection presents a text for children, which the translator himself adapted. Read the stories of brave Aladdin, who changes his fate with the help of a magic lamp, and the wise Ali Baba, who defeated the forty thieves.
The luxurious illustrations by Irina Petelina will transport readers to the world of the East.
These tales are included in the school and extracurricular reading programs.