Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 262 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 (of 10) Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights [S.l.] : $b The Burton Club, $c [1885?] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: #3435, #51252 Volume 2: #3436, #51775 Volume 3: #3437, #52564 Volume 4: #3438, #53254 Volume 5: #3439, #54257 Volume 6: #3440, #54525 Volume 7: #3441, #54778 Volume 8: #3442, #55091 Volume 9: #3443, #55587 Volume 10: #3444, #58360 Supplement Volume 1: #3445, #59156 Supplement Volume 2: #3446, #59953 Supplement Volume 3: #3447, #60889 (part 1), #61974 (part 2) Supplement Volume 4: #3448, #62140 Supplement Volume 5: #3449, #63266 Supplement Volume 6: #3450, #64384 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.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 924844 2025-07-02T07:27:03.306305 text/html 926174 2019-05-27T22:45:46 text/html 428394 2025-07-02T07:27:15.275263 application/epub+zip 440245 2025-07-02T07:27:07.167254 application/epub+zip 422114 2025-07-02T07:27:05.628310 application/epub+zip 776258 2025-07-02T07:27:21.391229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741402 2025-07-02T07:27:14.249285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701408 2022-09-02T10:06:50.746783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883865 2025-07-02T07:27:02.350315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 884012 2020-06-21T05:35:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879358 2021-01-08T19:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21961 2025-07-02T07:27:21.531182 application/rdf+xml 17512 2025-07-02T07:27:06.165261 image/jpeg 3664 2025-07-02T07:27:05.897262 image/jpeg 330407 2021-01-08T19:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 329726 2021-01-08T19:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 334280 2021-01-08T19:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 420101 2025-07-02T07:27:03.374342 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia