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Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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Aladdin and the Magic Lamp is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Unknown.

Catalogue synopsis

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"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" by Unknown is a Middle Eastern folk tale added to One Thousand and One Nights by French translator Antoine Galland in 1710. A poor young man in China encounters a sorcerer who tricks him into retrieving a magical lamp from an enchanted cave. Trapped but aided by a magic ring, Aladdin escapes with the lamp and discovers it contains a powerful genie. He gains wealth, marries a princess, and builds a magnificent palace—but the vengeful sorcerer returns to reclaim the lamp and steal everything Aladdin has won.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
  • Author credits: Unknown
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Arabs -- Folklore
  • Children's stories
  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore -- Arab countries

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: Adventure
  • Category: Historical Novels
  • Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore

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