Scheherazade
Americannoun
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(inThe Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) the wife of the sultan of India, who relates such interesting tales nightly that the sultan spares her life.
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(italics) a symphonic suite (1888) by Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov.
Example Sentences
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Barth said he felt like Scheherazade in “The Thousand and One Nights,” desperately trying to survive by creating literature.
From Seattle Times
As his foremost inspiration, Mr. Barth cited Scheherazade, the tale-spinning enchantress who nightly wove stories to keep her master from executing her at dawn.
From New York Times
On Thursday, she will lead the Philharmonic in performances of Martinu’s First Cello Concerto, featuring the soloist Sol Gabetta; the world premiere of Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s “Pisachi”; and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” a piece that helped Chan clinch her victory in the final round of the Flick competition.
From New York Times
Since Angel has romantic troubles of her own, Eugene’s long and complicated stories make him an unlikely male Scheherazade, trying to distract someone he cares about from her distress.
From Los Angeles Times
The Scheherazade Foundation, which facilitated the return of the lock of hair, said it had originally been in the possession of Captain Speedy.
From BBC
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