Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 01 (of…
"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of stories from the renowned Arabian narrative tradition, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume serves as a supplemental addition to the famed "One Thousand and One Nights," elaborating on its themes of magic, adventure, and profound moral lessons through various captivating tales. The opening of this volume introduces the
reader to Abu al-Hasan al-Khali'a, a merchant's son who lived extravagantly until he squandered his wealth and found himself alone. Mourning the betrayal of friends who abandoned him in hardship, he decides to divert his companionship to strangers and soon meets the Caliph Harun al-Rashid in disguise. Their encounter leads to a series of humorous and adventurous events, highlighting the unpredictability of life and the interaction between fate and choice. Abu al-Hasan's wish to be a Caliph for a day is granted, plunging him into a chaotic yet comical mishmash of royal responsibilities, unveiling a dazzling world filled with revelry and intrigue. The narrative promises further stories filled with wit, wisdom, and the complexity of human relationships as the volume unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title | Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 01 (of 6) |
| Alternate Title |
Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights |
| Original Publication | [S.l.] : The Burton Club, 1886 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night |
| Note |
Preceded by vol 10 PG#3444 and followed by supplement vol 2 PG#3446 b1001108.txt and .zip have accents, b1001107.txt and .zip do not have them |
| 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 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by JC Byers, Diane Doerfler, Denis Barnden, and Robert Sinton. HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3445 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 420 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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