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WOSAS/CD298/track3
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an Abu Nawas; Haroun al Rashid story; Arabian
Nights; 1001 Nights; Sheherazade's Tales story
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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.
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A story told by Ben Haggarty about Haroun al
Rashid, the Caliph of Bagdad, and his peasant advisor Abu Nawas.
Abu Nawas claims that too many men live in fear of their wives.
Haroun al Rashid sends him out to fine any man who lives in fear
of his wife, one donkey. Abu Nawas returns with a whole herd of
the animals. Abu Nawas then tricks Haroun al Rashid into exposing
that he too lives in fear of his wife and fines him
also.
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audience:-
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adult
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recording quality
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condition:-
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good
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completeness:-
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complete
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duration:-
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0 hours, 1 minute, 55 seconds
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storytelling:-
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storyteller: Ben Haggarty
male / British / born 30.11.1958
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origin:-
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Iraq
Islamic
Arab world
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Medieval Festival event flyer
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Sandwich Festival event flyer
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Click to enlarge images
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programming & administration:-
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programmer; administrator: Sonia Frost; Sonia Overall
programmer; administrator: James Frost
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storytelling:-
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Sandwich, Kent, England: The Guild Hall
26 Aug 2006
public performance: Medieval Tales
festival: Medieval Mayhem
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performance recording from:-
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archivist: Kate Norgate
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© The London Centre for International Storytelling:
2007