The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (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 enchanting folk tales written in the late 19th century. This extensive translation seeks to present the famous stories of the Arabian Nights in a faithful, literal rendering, and it includes narratives filled with magic, adventure, and romance, drawing from a diverse range of cultural influences. The opening chapters introduce a captivating tale about a
King named Sabur and his encounters with three sages, which leads to developing relationships and magical themes that will enchant readers. At the start of the book, we meet King Sabur, a generous ruler known for his wealth, wisdom, and hospitality. He receives three wise men, each presenting him with remarkable gifts, including a magical ebony horse that can fly through the air. However, as the story unfolds, we see the complex emotional consequences of the King's decisions regarding the marriages of his daughters to the sages, particularly focusing on the young princess who is distressed by her betrothal to an old magician. The narrative sets the stage for a blend of intrigue and romance as the characters navigate their intertwined fates against a backdrop of magic and adventure. (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 05 (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: 70.1 (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. | 54257 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-54257-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Last Update | May 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1992 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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