Scheherazade's Last Night and Other Plays

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Exploring Jules Verne's early theatrical works, this collection features three plays translated into English for the first time. "An Excursion at Sea" humorously depicts a nautical adventure disrupted by pirates. "La Guimard" intertwines a romantic narrative between a dancer and painter Jacques-Louis David, set against a rich historical backdrop. Lastly, "The Thousand and Second Night" reimagines the union of the Sultan and Scheherazade from the Arabian Nights. This volume showcases Verne's diverse storytelling talents before his rise as a renowned novelist.