The Arabian Nights - (Scribner Classics) by Kate Douglas Wiggin & Nora A Smith (Hardcover)

About the Book

Twelve illustrated stories from the Tales of a Thousand and One Nights, including the well-known Aladdin and the lamp, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, and Sinbad the sailor.

Book Synopsis

Rediscover the legends of Ali Baba, Aladdin, Sinbad, and more in this Scribner Illustrated Classic keepsake complemented by the stunning art of Maxfield Parrish.

This stunning volume of twelve stories adapted from Tales of a Thousand and One Nights features Maxfield Parrish's gorgeous art, bringing a beloved classic to a whole new generation of readers.

About the Author

Kate Douglas Wiggin (September 28, 1856­-August 24, 1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She devoted her adult life to the welfare of children and worked closely with her sister, Nora A. Smith.

Nora Archibald Smith (1859-1934) was an American children's author of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and sister of Kate Douglas Wiggin. Nora and Kate coauthored and coedited a series of children's books.

Maxfield Parrish (July 25, 1870-March 30, 1966) was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the twentieth century. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery.