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Sinbad (other)
Sinbad the Sailor, Sinbad, or Sindbad, is a fictional mariner and the hero hailing from Baghdad of the early Abbasid Caliphate (8th–9th centuries A.D.), whose adventures appeared in the One Thousand and One Nights. Sinbad may also refer to: People * Sinbad (comedian) * Sunpadh or Sinbad the Magus (''fl.'' 8th century), Iranian religious leader and activist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Sinbad the Sailor, an alias of Edmond Dantes from ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' *Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney, a character in ''Brookside'' *Sinbad, a character from the Japanese manga/anime, ''Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Magi;'' and the main character in ''Magi: Adventure of Sinbad'', loosely based on the original character *Sinbad, a character in ''Sonic and the secret rings'' Films * Sinbad the Sailor (1935 film), ''Sinbad the Sailor'' (1935 film) * Sinbad the Sailor (1947 film), ''Sinbad the Sailor'' (1947 film), starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr * Sinbad (1992 film), ''Sinba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinbad The Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor (; or Sindbad) is a fictional mariner and the hero of a Literary cycle, story-cycle. He is described as hailing from Baghdad during the early Abbasid Caliphate (8th and 9th centuries A.D.). In the course of seven voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia, he has fantastic adventures in magical realms, encountering monsters and witnessing supernatural phenomena. Origins and sources The tales of Sinbad are a relatively late addition to the ''One Thousand and One Nights''. They do not feature in the earliest 14th-century manuscript, and they appear as an independent cycle in 18th- and 19th-century collections. The tale reflects the trend within the Abbasid realm of Arab and Muslim sailors exploring the world. The stories display the folk and themes present in works of that time. The Abbasid reign was known as a period of great economic and social growth. Arab and Muslim traders would seek new trading routes and people to trade with. This proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
