Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights [S.l.] : $b The Burton Club, $c [1885?] Preceded by vol 7 PG#3441 and followed by vol 9 PG#3443 This etext was scanned by J.C. Byers and proofread by Doris Ringbloom "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08" by Richard F. Burton is a literary collection of Arabic folk tales and stories, profoundly influential yet written in its current form during the late 19th century. The tales within this volume encompass magical adventures, love stories, and moral lessons, often characterized by intricate plots and vibrant characters. This volume notably continues the saga of Sayf al-Muluk, a prince deeply intertwined with Jinn and magical curses, as well as the tale of Hasan of Bassorah, whose journey reflects themes of love, betrayal, and mystical transformation. At the start of this volume, we are reintroduced to Sayf al-Muluk, who finds himself in a perilous situation due to misguided actions involving the Blue King, amidst continued adventures in the realms of love and conflict. The opening recounts the frustrations of the old Queen and the plans she forges to resolve the issues surrounding Sayf. Concurrently, Hasan of Bassorah embarks on his story as he faces the fallout of a life spent in indulgence, revealing his journey from a wasteful son of a merchant to a goldsmith seeking fortune. The narratives showcase the rich tapestry of imagination and cultural depth characteristic of the "Arabian Nights," as they weave between the realms of the mundane and the extraordinary, setting the stage for tumultuous adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fairy tales Tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 924653 924709 2024-10-02T08:33:29.292541 2023-10-02T07:45:12.866675 text/html text/html 926174 2019-05-27T22:45:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 334280 2021-01-08T19:42:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 423034 2024-10-02T08:33:43.489965 application/epub+zip 434978 2024-10-02T08:33:34.120532 application/epub+zip 419607 2024-10-02T08:33:31.984522 application/epub+zip 786892 2024-10-02T08:33:50.254928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751962 2024-10-02T08:33:42.359976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701408 2022-09-02T10:06:50.746783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 885105 885057 2024-10-02T08:33:27.900541 2023-10-02T07:45:11.731660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 884012 2020-06-21T05:35:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 330407 2021-01-08T19:42:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 879358 2021-01-08T19:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329726 2021-01-08T19:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22098 2024-10-02T08:33:50.402920 application/rdf+xml 18908 2024-10-02T08:33:33.002512 image/jpeg 3988 2024-10-02T08:33:32.463520 image/jpeg 414699 2024-10-02T08:33:29.368544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia