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Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04

Alternate Title: Arabian Nights;
1001 Nights

Original Publication: [S.l.] : [The Burton Club], 1885

Note: Preceded by vol 3 PG #3437 and followed by vol 5 PG #3439

Note: There is an improved edition of this book available as #53254 .

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: This etext was scanned by J.C. Byers and proofread by Doris Ringbloom

Summary: "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the early 14th century. The stories within this volume are part of the expansive and rich narrative tradition known as "One Thousand and One Nights," which revolves around the clever storytelling of Scheherazade as she narrates tales to her husband, King Shahryar, in an effort to postpone her execution. The general themes include love, betrayal, adventure, and magic with a vast array of characters navigating through intricate plots and moral dilemmas. At the start of this volume, the narrative unfolds with the tale of Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and his slave-girl, Naomi. Set in the city of Cufa, it narrates their childhood companionship that develops into love as they grow up. The opening portion introduces their relationship and the societal constraints placed upon it, particularly when the powerful Al-Hajjaj seeks to take Naomi for himself. The old woman’s cunning scheme to both infiltrate Ni'amah's home and ultimately capture Naomi sets the stage for ensuing conflict, offering a glimpse into the trials faced by the lovers. This opening hints at themes of desire, deception, and the quest for love, encouraging readers to further explore the intertwined destinies of the characters within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Translator: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

EBook No.: 3438

Published: Sep 1, 2002

Downloads: 480

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Tales -- Arab countries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04

Alternate Title: Arabian Nights;
1001 Nights

Original Publication: [S.l.] : [The Burton Club], 1885

Note: Preceded by vol 3 PG #3437 and followed by vol 5 PG #3439

Note: There is an improved edition of this book available as #53254 .

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: This etext was scanned by J.C. Byers and proofread by Doris Ringbloom

Summary: "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the early 14th century. The stories within this volume are part of the expansive and rich narrative tradition known as "One Thousand and One Nights," which revolves around the clever storytelling of Scheherazade as she narrates tales to her husband, King Shahryar, in an effort to postpone her execution. The general themes include love, betrayal, adventure, and magic with a vast array of characters navigating through intricate plots and moral dilemmas. At the start of this volume, the narrative unfolds with the tale of Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and his slave-girl, Naomi. Set in the city of Cufa, it narrates their childhood companionship that develops into love as they grow up. The opening portion introduces their relationship and the societal constraints placed upon it, particularly when the powerful Al-Hajjaj seeks to take Naomi for himself. The old woman’s cunning scheme to both infiltrate Ni'amah's home and ultimately capture Naomi sets the stage for ensuing conflict, offering a glimpse into the trials faced by the lovers. This opening hints at themes of desire, deception, and the quest for love, encouraging readers to further explore the intertwined destinies of the characters within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Translator: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

EBook No.: 3438

Published: Sep 1, 2002

Downloads: 480

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Tales -- Arab countries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.