TY  - BOOK
AU  - Burton,Richard Francis,Sir
TI  - The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 (of 10)
AV  - PJ 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Folklore -- Arab countries
KW  - Fairy tales -- Arab countries
N1  - 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 2017-07-11; 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/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of enchanting stories and fables originating from Arab folklore, written in the late 19th century. The book presents the famous tales of "One Thousand and One Nights," weaving together various narratives filled with adventure, magic, love, and intrigue. Key characters include princes, princesses, jinn, and assorted figures from a rich tapestry of cultural mythology, each contributing unique tales within this larger framework.  The opening of this volume introduces the tales of Prince Sayf al-Muluk and his beloved, Princess Badi’a al-Jamal. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the prince’s interactions with figures from the mystical realm, including jinn, and explore the complexities of love and loyalty amid magical circumstances. An old queen endeavors to unite them, but soon complications arise when Sayf is captured by the Blue King, who seeks revenge for his son's death. The stage is set for a series of challenges and adventures as Sayf's fate intertwines with that of supernatural forces, all while a rich dialogue about duty and love emerges. This captivating beginning foreshadows the grandeur and moral lessons that permeate throughout Burton's translation of these classic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55091
ER  -