TY - BOOK AU - Burton,Richard Francis,Sir TI - Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 6 (of 6) AV - PJ PY - 2002/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Fairy tales KW - Tales -- Arab countries N1 - Preceded by supplement vol 5 PG#3449 g1001108.txt and .zip have accents, g1001107.txt and .zip do not have them; 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; Release date is 2002-09-01; This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by Lynn Bornath, Nancy Bloomquist, Jeff Ferrell, Jeroen Hellingman, Carrie Lorenz, Leonard Young, and Ralph Zimmermann. HTML file produced by David Widger; Originally published; The Burton Club, 1888 N2 - "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of classic Arab tales, part of a larger body of works that were translated and adapted during the 19th century. This volume continues the enchanting stories that have captivated audiences for centuries, sharing tales of adventure, wisdom, and moral lessons. Central to these stories are figures like Haykar the Sage and the Caliph Harun Al-Rashid, who navigate intricate plots filled with intrigue and fantastical elements. The opening of this volume sets the stage with a translator's foreword that details the historical context of the tales, as well as the contributors and their intentions for the text. What follows is the "Say of Haykar the Sage," where we meet Haykar, a wise minister who faces trials due to the treachery of his nephew, Nadan. As the mentor to many, Haykar's wisdom is put to the test when Nadan plots against him for personal gain. The narrative promises a mix of lessons, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of one's actions, making it engaging for readers who appreciate tales of justice, retribution, and the ancient wisdom of the East. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3450 ER -