Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
In short: The tale Hanna Diyab told Galland in Paris later appeared in several languages. The Atlas separates the 1709 telling from Payne’s 1889 English translation.
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Origin and tradition
The earliest documented storyteller was Ḥannā Diyāb of Aleppo. Galland heard the tale in Paris. Its earlier origin is uncertain.
In Payne’s translation, the ring and lamp summon separate helpers. The ring comes into play while Aladdin is trying to escape from underground. After he returns, the lamp starts a new encounter in his mother’s hands. Giving the objects separate scenes distinguishes the escape from the changes that begin at home.
Dated records and sources
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1709 · Paris, France
Ḥannā Diyāb → Antoine Galland · Journal de Galland, quoted by John Payne · Field documentation -
1889 · London, United Kingdom
John Payne · Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp · Public retelling
Country pages
Fairy Tale Glossary
Origin
Black Horse. Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. https://blackhorsestories.com/en/atlas-tale-aladdin/