The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton
"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of tales from the famed Middle Eastern folklore known as "The Arabian Nights," written during the late 19th century. This volume features well-loved stories, including "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" and "Alaeddin; or, The Wonderful Lamp," focusing on adventure, magic, and valor. Central characters introduce readers to rich narratives exploring themes of
love, betrayal, and the journey toward redemption. The opening of this volume sets the tone with the introduction of Zayn al-Asnam, a young prince whose reign begins under the shadow of his father's death. Initially heedless of his duties, he squanders his wealth on frivolities, prompting unrest among his subjects. Guided by dreams and visions from a mysterious Shaykh, Zayn embarks on a transformative journey. He travels to Cairo in search of treasure and the legendary Ninth Statue promised to him, with the tale weaving through moral lessons and the trials of youth as he confronts both internal and external challenges. The story captivates by blending fantasy and folklore, hinting at prosperity through perseverance and valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
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| Title | The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 |
| Alternate Title |
Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights |
| Original Publication | [S.l.] : The Burton Club, 1887 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night |
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Preceded by vol 12 PG#3446 and followed by vol 14 PG#3448 d1001108.txt and .zip have accents, d1001107.txt and .zip do not have them |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #60889 |
| Note |
Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: #3435, #51252, #59156 (supplement) Volume 2: #3436, #51775, #59933 (supplement) Volume 3: #3437, #52564, #60889 (part 1), #61974 (part 2) Volume 4: #3438, #53254, #62140 Volume 5: #3439, #54257, #63266 Volume 6: #3440, #54525, #64384 (supplement) Volume 7: #3441, #54778 Volume 8: #3442, #55091 Volume 9: #3443, #55587 Volume 10: #3444, #58360 Volume 11: #3445 Volume 12: #3446 Volume 13: #3447 Volume 14: #3448 Volume 15: #3449 Volume 16: #3450 Volume 17: not currently available from Project Gutenberg |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | JC Byers, Nancy Bloomquist, Matt Dyer, Muhammad Hozien, Carrie Lorenz, Nigel Preston-Jones, Anne Soulard and Ross Werner |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3447 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 508 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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