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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 08 (of 10)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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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 2017-07-11
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/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Arab countries
653 _aFairy tales -- Arab countries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55091
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