charmed states & the Arabian nights charmed states and the Arabian nights Warner, Marina 1946- creator text bibliography enk London Chatto & Windus 2011 monographic eng

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xx, 540 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. "Magic is not simply a matter of the occult arts, but a whole way of thinking, of dreaming the impossible. As such it has tremendous force in opening the mind to new realms of achievement: imagination precedes the fact. It used to be associated with wisdom, understanding the powers of nature, and with technical ingenuity that could let men do things they had never dreamed of before. The supreme fiction of this magical thinking is the Arabian Nights, with its flying carpets, hidden treasure and sudden revelations."--Dust jacket. "Magic is not simply a matter of the occult arts, but a whole way of thinking, of dreaming the impossible. As such it has tremendous force in opening the mind to new realms of achievement: imagination precedes the fact. It used to be associated with wisdom, understanding the powers of nature, and with technical ingenuity that could let men do things they had never dreamed of before. The supreme fiction of this magical thinking is the Arabian Nights, with its flying carpets, hidden treasure and sudden revelations."--Dust jacket. adult Marina Warner. Includes bibliographical references (p. [499]-516) and index. Influence Arabic poetry Magic in literature Myth in literature Orientalism in literature PJ7737 .W37 2011 892.713 0674055306 0701173319 9780674055308 9780701173319 AU@ 130923 20230110151152.0 eng