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Reading Notes: Arabian Nights, Part B

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There could be a story in how the princess felt throughout this whole ordeal, from the very beginning I like that she is so mean to him that he only sees her once a day Does she truly believe him that Aladdin is dead? I'm sure she feels very very guilty about exchanging the lamp and being the cause of all of this But does she know that everything Aladdin has is because of a genie? Does it not bother her that he is basically always lying to everyone? What do the people in Africa think when this palace appears out of nowhere? Do they know about the magician? You would think the magician would be moe clever than to drink the poisoned wine. Shouldn't he have been a little skeptical of the princess's sudden change of heart? Aladdin in the Magic Garden Bibliography: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp from Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Andrew Lang  link to reading

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 The Young King of the Black Isles Bibliography: King of the Black Isles from Arabian Nights' Entertainments by A...