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Herbert Quick

Aladdin and Co

Name: Aladdin and Co
Brand: Polyglot Publishing
SKU: 437095a3-1112-1e97-6e69-94e3d02485ff
Price: 30.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Herbert Quick

Original publication: 1904
Bilingual edition: June 12, 2026
Pages: 515
Difficulty: ★☆☆
Translated from: English

About this book

An ambitious man engages in ventures inspired by Eastern tales, seeking to turn bold ideas into commercial success. Between illusions of quick wealth and economic realities, he navigates a world where anything seems possible. His projects oscillate between brilliance and naivety, revealing the mechanics of ambition. The story blends satire and social observation, exploring the business world with irony. The author highlights the illusions of success and the traps of opportunism.

The benefits of the bilingual method with Line-by-line synced layout

Every line of the original has its translation directly beneath it, at the same height. You never lose your place: your eye drops one line and lands on exactly the sentence it just read. This is the layout that lets you open a book in a language you barely know without ever giving up, and compare the two texts almost word for word.

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