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Reading Notes (Arabian Nights Part 2)

The second half of these readings are focused solely on Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. This story is more directly related to the Disney film (mostly through the characters) we all know and love but is a much more detailed account of the story. It begins with Aladdin meeting his "long lost uncle". Aladdin runs home o tell his mother who then prepares dinner for the guest and the story begins. Here are a few more facts that complete the story:

1. The man, upon learning of Aladdin's misfortune and inability to learn a specific trade, takes it upon himself to buy him a shop. 
2. The Magician tricks Aladdin.
3. The "uncle" tells Aladdin of a treasure that he can have if he completes a specific mission. 
3. Aladdin must retrieve the lamp. 
4. Aladdin is promised a wife by Sultan. 
5. The princess begins experiences weird "dreams" at night regarding her bed being taken elsewhere. 



Bibliography: 
June 2, 2013
Dr. Ian Ellis Jones
http://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2013/06/aladdin-and-his-wonderful-lamp-or-how.html

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