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One Thousand and One Nights ( Arabic: أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌʾAlf Laylah wa-Laylah) [1] is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled in the Arabic language during the Islamic Golden Age.
May 25, 2010 · Book 1 of 3: The Arabian Nights or Tales from 1001 Nights. See all formats and editions. The most significant translation in one hundred years of one of the greatest works of world literature. From Ali Baba and the forty thieves to the voyages of Sinbad, the stories of The Arabian Nights are timeless and unforgettable.
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The Arabian Nights is a collection of stories, all of which revolve around one main plot: a new wife, Shahrazad, must tell her husband, King Shahrayar, a new story every night lest he kill her in the morning.
The tales of told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature, as recounted by Sir Francis Burton.
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (1888), subtitled A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, is the only complete English language translation of One Thousand and One Nights (the Arabian Nights) to date – a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic during the ...
May 17, 2008 · The Arabian Nights. Paperback – Deckle Edge, May 17, 2008. by Muhsin Mahdi (Editor), Husain Haddawy (Translator) 4.5 829 ratings. See all formats and editions. Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed―a new deluxe trade paperback edition of the beloved stories.
Apr 10, 2001 · Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage.
Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage.
Collected over centuries from India, Persia, and Arabia, and ranging from vivacious erotica, animal fables, and adventure fantasies to pointed Sufi tales, the stories of The Arabian Nights...
Sep 1, 2002 · The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 by Burton. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Best Books Ever Listings. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
