The Enduring Legacies of the Arabian Nights

Date: July 6, 2022, 21:00 - 22:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with King’s’ College London, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held an online discussion on the cultural legacy of the Arabian Nights in world literature.

Prof. Muhsin Al-Musawi, winner of the SZBA 2022 for Arabic Culture in Other Languages, in conversation with Haya Alfarhan, discussed his award-winning book “The Arabian Nights in Contemporary World Cultures”, as well as the enduring global influence of The Arabian Nights and why this book continues to fascinate readers today.