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Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]

Alternate Title: Arabian Nights;
1001 Nights

Original Publication: [S.l.] : The Burton Club, 1886

Note: Preceded by vol 11 PG #3445 and followed by vol 13 PG #3447
c1001108.txt and .zip have accents, c1001107.txt and .zip do not have them

Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by Lynn Bornath,
JC Byers, Diane Doerfler, Peggy Klein, P.J. LaBrocca, Robert
Sinton, and Mats Wernersson.
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of ancient tales and stories, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume serves as an extension to the famous "One Thousand and One Nights," presenting various adventures and anecdotes, often featuring themes of deception, love, and wit amidst a backdrop of historical Islamic settings and characters. The opening portion introduces a segment titled "Supplemental Nights," with tales revolving around the deeds and exploits of the police constables in Cairo under the rule of King Al-Malik Al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Bibars. The narrative begins with the King expressing an interest in hearing the cleverness of women and their cunning tactics, leading to the assembly of constables sharing remarkable stories of their encounters with women, thieves, and the humorous outcomes of their misadventures. The tales are rich in character interactions and often follow a narrative structure that highlights the unexpected twists and comic resolutions faced by the characters involved, setting the tone for a series of entertaining and morally insightful stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

EBook No.: 3446

Published: Sep 1, 2002

Downloads: 182

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.

urn:gutenberg:3446:2 2002-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Burton, Richard Francis, Sir en 1
2024-11-05T21:06:23Z The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]

This edition has images.

Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]

Alternate Title: Arabian Nights;
1001 Nights

Original Publication: [S.l.] : The Burton Club, 1886

Note: Preceded by vol 11 PG #3445 and followed by vol 13 PG #3447
c1001108.txt and .zip have accents, c1001107.txt and .zip do not have them

Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by Lynn Bornath,
JC Byers, Diane Doerfler, Peggy Klein, P.J. LaBrocca, Robert
Sinton, and Mats Wernersson.
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of ancient tales and stories, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume serves as an extension to the famous "One Thousand and One Nights," presenting various adventures and anecdotes, often featuring themes of deception, love, and wit amidst a backdrop of historical Islamic settings and characters. The opening portion introduces a segment titled "Supplemental Nights," with tales revolving around the deeds and exploits of the police constables in Cairo under the rule of King Al-Malik Al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Bibars. The narrative begins with the King expressing an interest in hearing the cleverness of women and their cunning tactics, leading to the assembly of constables sharing remarkable stories of their encounters with women, thieves, and the humorous outcomes of their misadventures. The tales are rich in character interactions and often follow a narrative structure that highlights the unexpected twists and comic resolutions faced by the characters involved, setting the tone for a series of entertaining and morally insightful stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

EBook No.: 3446

Published: Sep 1, 2002

Downloads: 182

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.

urn:gutenberg:3446:3 2002-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Burton, Richard Francis, Sir en 1