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an Abu Nawas; Haroun al Rashid story; Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights; Sheherazade's Tales story

Sound recording, story; an Abu Nawas and Haroun al Rashid story, a folk tale and legend, from the epic cycle known as 1001 Nights, or The Arabian Nights or Sheherazade's Tales, told by Ben Haggarty, as part of a performance Medieval Tales, in Medieval Mayhem medieval festival, at the Guild Hall, Sandwich, Kent, 26th August 2006.

A story told by Ben Haggarty about Haroun al Rashid, the Caliph of Bagdad, and his peasant advisor Abu Nawas. Haroun al Rashid despises the wisdom of Abu Nawas and tries to undermine him, but fails.

audience:- adult
    recording quality
condition:- good
completeness:- complete
duration:- 0 hours, 3 minutes, 1 seconds

storytelling:- storyteller: Ben Haggarty
male / British / born 30.11.1958

origin:- Iraq
Islamic
Arab world


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Medieval Festival event flyer

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Sandwich Festival event flyer

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programming & administration:- programmer; administrator: Sonia Frost; Sonia Overall
programmer; administrator: James Frost


storytelling:- Sandwich, Kent, England: The Guild Hall
26 Aug 2006
public performance: Medieval Tales
festival: Medieval Mayhem


performance recording from:- archivist: Kate Norgate


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