02552cam a22003493u 4500 41110 UtSlPG 20260610133935.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876 Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-19 Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights" by Edward William Lane is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work compiles and arranges the extensive notes Lane provided alongside his translation of "The Thousand and One Nights," aiming to elucidate the cultural and social context of Arab society during the medieval period. The book focuses on various aspects of Arabian life, derived from both historical texts and Lane's own observations in Cairo, offering a comprehensive view of societal norms, practices, and beliefs. The opening of this work presents an introduction to the arrangement and purpose of the notes originally scattered throughout Lane's translation. It explains that while these notes encompass a vast array of topics reflecting Arabian society, they have been systematically compiled to facilitate understanding and ease of reference. Notably, the introduction emphasizes the continuity of cultural practices from the medieval period to Lane’s time, highlighting the significant influence of Islam on social laws, traditions, and customs. In doing so, it sets the stage for the detailed examination of various subjects, such as religion, demonology, and social customs, which will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Egypt -- Social life and customs Arabian nights Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 Islamic Empire -- Social life and customs Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41110 81949 81949