This Dark Fantasy Will Haunt Your Dreams! THE ARABIAN NIGHTMARE, Robert Irwin's cult classic

Описание: An illustrated introduction to THE ARABIAN NIGHTMARE, an Arabian Nights-inspired dark fantasy by Robert Irwin--one of my favorite novels from my 25 years working in rare books. I give a brief overview of the main characters, setting, and plot, without getting into spoilers. Includes a discussion of the book's unusual publication history, and Irwin's expertise with the Arabian Nights, as he also wrote the highly entertaining nonfiction book, The Arabian Nights: A Companion. Many of the illustrations are lithographs by the Scottish painter David Roberts, from his great 19th-century travel book, The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia. (From the Library of Congress.)

I enjoyed getting out from behind the desk for some of this one! Shout out to this video's deus ex machina, Dev, who provides vocals and guitar at the end.

Editions discussed:
-The 1983 paperback first edition, one of the first books published in the first year of Dedalus Press's existence.
-The 1987 Viking Press hardcover editions, which included black-and-white reproductions of some of Roberts's Cairo lithographs.

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