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100 1 _aBurton, Richard Francis, Sir,
_d1821-1890
245 1 2 _aThe Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 (of 10)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aHere 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
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-17
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of famous folk tales and stories known as "The Arabian Nights," which was likely compiled in the late 19th century. This translation serves to present the richly illustrated tales of magic, adventure, and romance, with a focus on the cultural customs of the periods in which they were created. A prominent theme in these stories is the tension between desire and constraint, exemplified through characters such as Shahrazad and King Shahryar, who navigate a world filled with intrigue and unexpected turns. The opening of the translation introduces us to the enchanting storyline centered around Nur al-Din Ali and Anis al-Jalis, a beautiful maiden. In their tale, Nur al-Din is depicted as heir to a lavish life but also embroiled in tension due to his impulsive actions concerning love and wealth—specifically, the events surrounding the acquisition of Anis al-Jalis and the ensuing complications with his father and rival, Al-Mu'in bin Sawi. The narrative unfolds with vibrant descriptions of characters, court life, and the societal expectations of the time, providing readers a glimpse into the intricate world of love, power, and conflict that characterizes the Arabian Nights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Arab countries
653 _aFairy tales -- Arab countries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51775
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