02965cam a22003253u 4500 58360 UtSlPG 20260610134338.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PJ Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 (of 10) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier 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 2018-11-26 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) "A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of traditional Middle Eastern folk tales, also known as "The Thousand and One Nights," that captures the essence of ancient storytelling, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This exquisite translation delves into the enchanting narratives filled with adventure, romance, and moral lessons, woven around the prominent character of Scheherazade, who narrates these captivating tales to delay her execution by the king. At the start of the volume, the tale of "Ma'aruf the Cobbler and His Wife Fatimah" unfolds in Cairo, introducing readers to Ma'aruf, a cobbler beset by the harshness of his shrewish wife, Fatimah. Faced with her demands and threats, he finds himself in dire straits. As he navigates the woes brought on by his marriage, including visits to the Kazi (judge), Ma'aruf's misfortunes are compounded by Fatimah's unyielding nature and social scorn, setting the stage for his subsequent adventures. The opening establishes a vivid backdrop of domestic strife, character conflict, and hints at the magical encounters that await as the tale progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Folklore -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58360 99187 99187