This early 1900s illustration shows Aladdin and the Efrite. The tale is a folktale and probably originated in the Middle East. His tale is often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights. It is not one of the original tales but one included by the Frenchman Antoine Galland. Aladdin is a poor man in China who is recruited by a sorcerer named Mustapha. Mustapha wants Aladdin to retrieve a magic oil lamp from a cave, as seen here.Aladdin does and within is an effrite, also known as a genie, who tells him that his wish is his command.
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This early 1900s illustration shows Aladdin and the Efrite. The tale is a folktale and probably originated in the Middle East. His tale is often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights. It is not one of the original tales but one included by the Frenchman Antoine Galland. Aladdin is a poor man in China who is recruited by a sorcerer named Mustapha. Mustapha wants Aladdin to retrieve a magic oil lamp from a cave, as seen here.Aladdin does and within is an effrite, also known as a genie, who tells him that his wish is his command.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Ivy Close Images

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UMG25A05_365

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Droits gérés

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51,8Mo (2,7Mo) / 31,4cm x 41,4cm / 3706 x 4890 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Aladdin Efrite genie lamp magic lamp Mustapha sorcerer Antoine Galland Nights Middle East Persian tales myth storytelling legend monsters

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