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One of the great Arabists of his day, he had long wanted to publish an unexpurgated version of the Arabian Nights stories. The first translations into English, notably that by Edward Lane (1840, 1859), were highly abridged and heavily bowdlerised, which irritated Burton.
- Edmund Dulac, E. Powys Mathers, William Harvey, Donald Cooke, Lluis Farre, John Payne, Carmen Gil, G...
- 1885
He published 43 volumes on his explorations and almost 30 volumes of translations, including an unexpurgated translation of The Arabian Nights. Early life and career Burton was of mixed English, Irish, and possibly French ancestry.
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A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Now Entituled The Book of The Thousand Nights and a Night. With Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay upon the History of the Nights. Translated and edited by Richard Francis Burton.
Sep 1, 2002 · Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890: Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 Alternate Title: Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights Original Publication [S.l.] : [The Burton Club], 1885 Note: Followed by vol 2 PG#3436: Credits: J.C. Byers. Proofreaders were: J.C. Byers, Norm Wolcott, Dianne Doefler and Charles Wilson Language ...
- Arabian Nights;1001 Nights
- Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
- [S.l.] : [The Burton Club], 1885
by Sir Richard Burton. Historical Context. PDF Cite. Translation of The Arabian Nights. Sir Richard Burton’s The Arabian Nights was an immediate hit upon its publication in...
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Sep 1, 2002 · Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890: 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: There is an improved edition of this book available as #53254. Note: Preceded by vol 3 PG#3437 and followed by vol 5 PG#3439: Credits
Sep 1, 2002 · Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890: Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 Alternate Title: Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights Original Publication [S.l.] : The Burton Club, [1885?] Note: There is an improved edition of this book available as #52564. Note: Preceded by vol 2 PG#3436 and followed by vol 4 PG#3438: Credits
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