Ali Baba: or the Forty Thieves, an interesting tale.
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Title
Ali Baba: or the Forty Thieves, an interesting tale.
Alternative Title
One Thousand and One Nights
The forty thieves
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
c. 1850 per Scottish Chapbook Catalogue, University of Glasgow
Extent
24 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Description
3 printed at the bottom of the title-page
Type
fairytale/folk lore
Abstract
This chapbook presents the traditional tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves presented for popular entertainment.
In the story, Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame". The thieves learn this, and try to kill Ali Baba. But Ali Baba's faithful slave-girl foils their plots; Ali Baba gives his son to her in marriage and keeps the secret of the treasure.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba)
In the story, Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame". The thieves learn this, and try to kill Ali Baba. But Ali Baba's faithful slave-girl foils their plots; Ali Baba gives his son to her in marriage and keeps the secret of the treasure.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba)
Subject
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
Scottish Chapbook Catalogue, University of Glasgow
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For higher reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“Ali Baba: or the Forty Thieves, an interesting tale.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 26, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/673.
