Croire, imaginer, penser

Description:

"Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, "The thousand and one nights" is a composite of popular oral stories that developed over several centuries, mainly during the Empire of the Caliphate. This program scrutinizes the wonderfully audacious tale of Scheherezade and what it tells the attentive reader about the dreams of Arab men and women during the empire's golden age. Recurring themes such as hunger for adventure and a desire to be free from tradition are explored, as well as a conception of power that glorifies self-control and disparages violence."--Container.

subjects: Scheherazade (Legendary character),  Folklore,  History and criticism,  Islamic legends,  Islamic parables,  Islamic literature,  Arab Philosophy,  History,  Islamic civilization,  Civilization,  Arabian nights

Places: Islamic countries,  Islamic Empire

Times: 750-1258