Reading Notes: Arabian Nights, Part A

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  • I like the concept of the story within a story within a story. It'a very complex and interesting, but still pretty easy to follow
  • The two maids shouldn't have been so cavalier with his wife's intentions. Shouldn't they have made sure he was actually asleep? Maybe theres a story in the maids wanting him to find out
  • What is the point of beating the king? It won't make the slave heal
  • Also, why does she think the slave will heal? It's been years at this point
  • What was she doing with her other time for all this time if she only comes to the prince once a day? Where does she live?
  • Why did the prince leave his city? Wasn't he excited to continue ruling it? Why was he suddenly okay with leaving for a new city?
  • Could be a story in what happens in his town after they are all turned back into people and their king is nowhere to be found

Bibliography: King of the Black Isles from Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Andrew Lang link to reading

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