{"product_id":"stranger-magic-charmed-states-and-the-arabian-nights-marina-warner","title":"Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights — Marina Warner","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarina Warner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"109\"\u003ePublisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eFirst published: 2011\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eISBN: 9780674055308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eCondition: Very good second-hand hardcover condition with light shelf wear and minor handling marks to the dust jacket. Binding is firm and pages are clean and bright. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"753\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStranger Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a sweeping exploration of the enduring power of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and its influence on storytelling, fantasy, myth, and cultural imagination across centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eIn this richly detailed study, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarina Warner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e traces how the tales of the Arabian Nights travelled from the Middle East into Europe and beyond, shaping literature, theatre, art, politics, and ideas of the exotic “Other.” Moving through folklore, colonial history, magic, fairy tales, and Orientalism, Warner examines how these stories continue to haunt modern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eBlending literary criticism, mythology, history, and cultural analysis, the book explores figures such as genies, sorcerers, enchanted cities, transformations, and hidden worlds while also questioning the political and imaginative forces behind fantasy itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eA substantial and beautifully written work for readers interested in mythology, folklore, comparative religion, fairy tales, and the strange intersections between storytelling and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarina Warner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an acclaimed British author, mythographer, and cultural historian known for her work on folklore, fairy tales, religion, feminism, and mythology. Her books frequently examine how stories and symbols shape collective imagination across cultures and historical periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astaroth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49131051483359,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/IMG_1585.jpg?v=1778389481","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/stranger-magic-charmed-states-and-the-arabian-nights-marina-warner","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}