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Public domain in the USA.
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
1821
1890
Baker, Frank
Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir
Burton, Sir Richard Francis
Burton, Richard F.
Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 1 (of 6)
Arabian Nights;
1001 Nights
[S.l.] : $b The Burton Club, $c 1886
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night
Preceded by vol 10 PG#3444 and followed by supplement vol 2 PG#3446
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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
This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by JC Byers,
Diane Doerfler, Denis Barnden, and Robert Sinton.
HTML file produced by David Widger
"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 11 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of stories from the renowned Arabian narrative tradition, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume serves as a supplemental addition to the famed "One Thousand and One Nights," elaborating on its themes of magic, adventure, and profound moral lessons through various captivating tales. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to Abu al-Hasan al-Khali'a, a merchant's son who lived extravagantly until he squandered his wealth and found himself alone. Mourning the betrayal of friends who abandoned him in hardship, he decides to divert his companionship to strangers and soon meets the Caliph Harun al-Rashid in disguise. Their encounter leads to a series of humorous and adventurous events, highlighting the unpredictability of life and the interaction between fate and choice. Abu al-Hasan's wish to be a Caliph for a day is granted, plunging him into a chaotic yet comical mishmash of royal responsibilities, unveiling a dazzling world filled with revelry and intrigue. The narrative promises further stories filled with wit, wisdom, and the complexity of human relationships as the volume unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Fairy tales
Tales -- Arab countries
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Category: Adventure
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
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