{"product_id":"tales-from-the-arabian-nights-donna-abela-9781760622756","title":"Tales from the Arabian Nights","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful adaptation of the classic tales, Donna Abela brings centuries-old tradition into the modern era with a play that is timeless yet utterly contemporary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung courtier Shahrazad poses as a \"\"Smuggle\"\" (a refugee) about to be executed by the despotic King Shahrayar. To save her life, she tells the king a story he can't resist. It's a tale of magic and transformation, demons and lovers, adventure and terror. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelaying her fate by one more night each time, Shahrazad weaves the story into another and then another until turn by turn she finds a way into the king's heart. His defences are breached and the results offer fresh hope for the whole kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbela has created an imaginative and playful piece of theatre for young people that poses many questions and longer discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Donna Abela's Tales from the Arabian Nights is a powerful allegory for our times and a great afternoon for an audience... [Tales From The Arabian Nights] effortlessly tell us much about human nature, morality, kindness and contemporary Australia\u003c\/em\u003e. - NSW Premier's Literary Awards judges (shortlisted)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Abela\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1760622753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760622756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Currency Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.39w x 0.15d","brand":"Donna Abela","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440009490687,"sku":"9781760622756","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b25ab39-c524-46de-a28f-730536a0ae98.jpg?v=1777180079","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tales-from-the-arabian-nights-donna-abela-9781760622756","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}