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Illustrating Arabian Nights

February 15, 2008 by bennythomas

Tales From One Thousand and One Night

Currently I am illustrating the stories from Burton’s classic.
It is a venture I have tried earlier in the 70s and 80s.
The illustrations are taken from the first episode titled The Tale of Two brothers from which rest of the tales evolve. Perhaps I may be able to collect them all into a series of graphic books. Richard Burton’s translation is in 16 volumes and the stories are on a grand scale with wealth of characters and locales to put off any one who hopes to complete the project in a lifetime. Well I shall never know unless I give it a try.
The first illustration shows King Shahriar, the misogynous elder brother.

Second is titled Two Brothers Meet and the last one shows Shaherazad On Her First Night.
benny

Posted in art | Tagged Arabian Nights, illustrations, Oriental, Sir. Richard F. Burton, stories | 3 Comments

3 Responses

on February 15, 2008 at 8:07 am | Reply badkittyartstudio

I really love your drawings, there is a lot of detail and “feeling” in each of them. Thanks for posting!
on February 15, 2008 at 9:32 am | Reply bennythomas

Thanks. benny
on July 30, 2008 at 7:36 am | Reply badkittyartstudio

Hey Benny, I have gotten a request for illustrating a locals childrens book, I don’t do illustrating but I thought of you. Would you like to have his contact info? He is located in Louieville KY. Just email me and let me know if you are interested. hope all is well with you.