Th Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821-1890 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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 traditional Middle Eastern folk tales likely written in the 19th century. The work presents a diverse array of stories characterized by their fantastical elements, often featuring kings, magical beings, and moral lessons. The narrative centers around the frame story of Shahrazad, who tells a different story each night to captivate King Shahryar and postpone her execution, ultimately weaving complex tales of love, adventure, and intrigue. The opening portion introduces a scene steeped in action and conflict, diving directly into the story of King Gharib and his rival brother Ajib, with themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the stakes of battle firmly in place. The tale unfolds with Gharib's exploits against Ajib, involving captives, warfare, and the dynamics of power, setting the stage for a deeply engaging saga. As Gharib strategizes and faces various trials, including the capture and planning of revenge, readers are drawn into a world filled with vivid characters and intense encounters, hinting at the rich tapestry of adventures that lie ahead in the unfolding collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 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 2017-05-24 Produced by 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) Original publication data not identified Folklore -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries PJ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54778 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54778 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134249.0 54778