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how the Arabian Nights inspired the american dream, 1790–1935 This page intentionally left blank [18.216.190.167] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 22:17 GMT) )PXUIF !RABIAN.IGHTS *OTQJSFEUIF  "NFSJDBO%SFBN   ° 5IF6OJWFSTJUZPG/PSUI$BSPMJOB1SFTT $IBQFM)JMM TVTBOOBODF ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ∫ 2009 The University of North Carolina Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Set in Quadraat and Caliph by Keystone Typesetting, Inc. The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. The University of North Carolina Press has been a member of the Green Press Initiative since 2003. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nance, Susan. How the Arabian nights inspired the American dream, 1790–1935 / Susan Nance. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8078-3274-5 (cloth: alk. paper) 1. United States—Civilization—Arab influences. 2. Arabian nights. 3. Arab countries—Foreign public opinion, American. 4. Orientalism—United States—History. 5. United States— Civilization—1783–1865. 6. United States—Civilization—20th century. 7. Performing arts—Social aspects—United States—History. 8. Popular culture—United States—History. 9. Capitalism—Social aspects—United States—History. 10. United States—Economic conditions. I. Title. e169.1.n314 2009 909%.0974927—dc22 2008047299 13 12 11 10 09 5 4 3 2 1 ...

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