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One Thousand and One Nights

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2015

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Essay Topics

1.

How are women presented in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? What roles do they play, and how do these roles differ?

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In what ways are stories in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights a celebration of the merchant?

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Who is the hero of Tales from a Thousand and One Nights, and why?

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Which characteristics and traits are praised in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? Which characteristics and traits are not valued?

5.

How are adventures and risks approached in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? What are adventures and risks associated with?

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What role does magic play in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? How is the supernatural portrayed and approached?

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How does humor appear throughout Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? How is it used as tool within each specific story?

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In many of the tales within Tales from a Thousand and One Nights, individuals tell stories to save their lives. How does this theme manifest itself throughout the work?

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How is sexuality approached in Tales from a Thousand and One Nights? How does it manifest in particular tales, and what moral does it impart?

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Why does Shahrazad take on the risk of marrying Shahriyar?

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