A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now…
"A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in the 14th century. This translation captures the essence of the original stories, focusing on themes of adventure, intrigue, and morality through a wide array of characters and tales. Central to these stories is the character of Shahrazad,
who tells her tales to delay her execution, weaving a rich tapestry of narratives that span various cultures and times. The opening portion introduces the legendary character Sindbad the Seaman, who recounts his incredible adventures, beginning with how he came to improve his fortunes from humble beginnings as a porter. Sindbad shares tales of his voyages filled with danger and enchantment, such as encountering mythical creatures and overcoming formidable challenges. Through his storytelling, readers are drawn into a world of wonder and peril, setting the stage for Sindbad's subsequent adventures and the rich narrative structure that characterizes the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
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| Title | A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now Entituled the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 06 (of 17) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 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. | 54525 |
| Release Date | Apr 9, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 326 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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