Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Book Analysis)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It provides a thorough exploration of the tale’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful discussion of The Thousand and One Nights and of the fairy tale genre more broadly. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 38-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Presentation of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Summary of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Character study
- Ali Baba
- Morgiana
- Kassem
- The forty thieves
- Analysis of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Actantial model
- Narrative outline
- The Thousand and One Nights
- The fairy tale genre
About Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves follows the titular character, a poor woodcutter, as he stumbles upon the dazzling treasure that a group of thieves have hidden in a secret cave, which can only be accessed by using the magic words “Open Sesame!”. When the thieves realize that somebody has been in their cave, they vow to take revenge, resulting in a hugely entertaining story of murder, deception and cunning as Ali Baba, helped by his quick-witted servant, maneuvers to escape their clutches.
About The Thousand and One Nights
The Thousand and One Nights is a collection of tales which originated in India and the Middle East, before being translated into numerous European languages and gaining popularity around the world from the 18th century onwards. This sprawling collection is set in a highly original frame story: in order to avoid being killed by the sadistic King Shahryar, who takes a new wife each night only to murder them in the morning, Scheherazade weaves a series of compelling stories, ending each one on a cliffhanger so that her husband will want to keep her alive to hear the rest.
The Thousand and One Nights has inspired countless adaptations and retellings, and is widely considered to be a key work of world literature.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808011594 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 38 |
File size | 2.4 MB |