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Title: A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now Entituled the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 05 (of 17)

Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of enchanting folk tales written in the late 19th century. This extensive translation seeks to present the famous stories of the Arabian Nights in a faithful, literal rendering, and it includes narratives filled with magic, adventure, and romance, drawing from a diverse range of cultural influences. The opening chapters introduce a captivating tale about a King named Sabur and his encounters with three sages, which leads to developing relationships and magical themes that will enchant readers. At the start of the book, we meet King Sabur, a generous ruler known for his wealth, wisdom, and hospitality. He receives three wise men, each presenting him with remarkable gifts, including a magical ebony horse that can fly through the air. However, as the story unfolds, we see the complex emotional consequences of the King's decisions regarding the marriages of his daughters to the sages, particularly focusing on the young princess who is distressed by her betrothal to an old magician. The narrative sets the stage for a blend of intrigue and romance as the characters navigate their intertwined fates against a backdrop of magic and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

EBook No.: 54257

Published: Feb 28, 2017

Downloads: 199

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Arab countries

Subject: Fairy tales -- Arab countries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now Entituled the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 05 (of 17)

Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of enchanting folk tales written in the late 19th century. This extensive translation seeks to present the famous stories of the Arabian Nights in a faithful, literal rendering, and it includes narratives filled with magic, adventure, and romance, drawing from a diverse range of cultural influences. The opening chapters introduce a captivating tale about a King named Sabur and his encounters with three sages, which leads to developing relationships and magical themes that will enchant readers. At the start of the book, we meet King Sabur, a generous ruler known for his wealth, wisdom, and hospitality. He receives three wise men, each presenting him with remarkable gifts, including a magical ebony horse that can fly through the air. However, as the story unfolds, we see the complex emotional consequences of the King's decisions regarding the marriages of his daughters to the sages, particularly focusing on the young princess who is distressed by her betrothal to an old magician. The narrative sets the stage for a blend of intrigue and romance as the characters navigate their intertwined fates against a backdrop of magic and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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

EBook No.: 54257

Published: Feb 28, 2017

Downloads: 199

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Arab countries

Subject: Fairy tales -- Arab countries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.