The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 (of 10) by Burton
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"A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. This translation presents the well-known stories of the "Arabian Nights," where themes of adventure, romance, and magic intertwine through various characters and their fantastical quests. At the heart of this volume is the tale of Kamar al-Zaman, his love for the beautiful Naomi, and the various
trials they face due to external forces acting against their happiness. The opening of this translation introduces the tale of Ni'amah and Naomi, set in the city of Cufa. Ni'amah, a son of a wealthy merchant, falls in love with the enslaved Naomi, who is also his childhood companion. As their love blossoms, they face the threat of separation when the Viceroy desires to send Naomi to the Caliph. The narrative captures the essence of forbidden love and the social hierarchies that dictate the characters' fates, setting the stage for a compelling saga filled with yearning and obstacles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 (of 10) |
| Note |
Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: #3435, #51252 Volume 2: #3436, #51775 Volume 3: #3437, #52564 Volume 4: #3438, #53254 Volume 5: #3439, #54257 Volume 6: #3440, #54525 Volume 7: #3441, #54778 Volume 8: #3442, #55091 Volume 9: #3443, #55587 Volume 10: #3444, #58360 Supplement Volume 1: #3445, #59156 Supplement Volume 2: #3446, #59953 Supplement Volume 3: #3447, #60889 (part 1), #61974 (part 2) Supplement Volume 4: #3448, #62140 Supplement Volume 5: #3449, #63266 Supplement Volume 6: #3450, #64384 |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Folklore -- Arab countries |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53254 |
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2016 |
| Last Update | May 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 834 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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