A Different Thousand and One Nights

A Fresh Perspectiveon stories youve known all your life.This fantastical collection is like a poetic journey from Wonderland to Sleepy Hollow on the decks of the Pequod, all set within the narrative framework of the Tales of the Arabian Nights. Join Titus Naso for a rowdy romp through your favorite familiar fairy tales and folklore, all told in verse form, with a wink and a naughty nod.In a project largely penned during the dark days of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, A Different Thousand and One Nights delights and surprises the reader by looking at the familiar in unexpected new ways. Largely written during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, A Different Thousand and One Nights is a satirical poetic survey of the folklore, myths, and fables that permeate our culture.In this poetry collection, Titus Naso turns familiar tales upside-down. Explore the unexpected twists and turns of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Moby Dick, Paul Bunyan, Rip van Winkle, the Bremen Town Musicians, the classic Greek tales of the Trojan War and the revolt of the giants against the gods, and more: all wrapped up in the timeless frame narrative of the Tales of the Arabian Nights.