Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves, Andrew Lang
Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves, Andrew Lang
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Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves

Author: Andrew Lang

Narrator: Jim Foster

Unabridged: 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2025

Synopsis

Step into the world of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, one of the most thrilling and enduring tales from The Arabian Nights, retold by Andrew Lang. This legendary story follows Ali Baba, a humble woodcutter, who stumbles upon a secret cave filled with unimaginable riches, hidden by a band of ruthless thieves. As he uncovers the magical words—“Open, Sesame!”—that grant access to the treasure, Ali Baba’s life is forever changed. But with fortune comes peril, as the forty thieves seek vengeance, leading to a battle of wits, deception, and daring escapes.Narrated by Jim Foster, this audiobook brings to life a timeless adventure of greed, cunning, and courage, where the power of intelligence and resourcefulness triumph over brute force. A classic tale of wealth, betrayal, and justice, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves remains one of the most captivating folktales ever told.

About Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang (1844–1912), Scottish man of letters educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St. Andrews, and Balliol College, Oxford, became a prolific and versatile London journalist. He took a leading part in the controversy with Max Müller and his school about the interpretation of mythology and folk tales. He published several volumes of verse and several solid contributions to the study of the philosophy and religion of primitive man. He also wrote the four-volume History of Scotland, A History of English Literature, and many fairy-tale collections, as well as works on Homer, Joan of Arc, Scott, Lockhart, Mary Stuart, John Knox, Prince Charlie, Tennyson, and others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt on July 30, 2012

I do wonder why its called Ali Baba when at the real heroic stuff is done by his maid.........more

Goodreads review by Manuel on November 16, 2015

This book is one of many that has made it to my list of favorite books. It is a story that has been translated and passed by word of mouth until it was finally written down. Thank goodness for that. I liked the story because it provides an interesting tale that has some violence, romance, misfortune......more

Goodreads review by D. on July 01, 2023

Free Kindle Version Short story This version is fine for someone who wants to read an older version of the story. However, there are language connotations and slang nowadays that would make it questionable for younger readers - especially the middle school type audience. Here's why - and this is the o......more

Goodreads review by lily ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ on December 10, 2024

got alexa to tell me this, classic childhood story & it was my dads favourite.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on August 09, 2011

I read this one aloud to my kids on the looooong drive across Colorado. It was free for my kindle as part of the anthology _Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know_. More than anything what sells this story is the happy surprise of Morgiana's character. That woman is a novel unto herself; I hope someone......more

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