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 Project Gutenberg 2016-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 663 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 02 (of 10) 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 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) "A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of famous folk tales and stories known as "The Arabian Nights," which was likely compiled in the late 19th century. This translation serves to present the richly illustrated tales of magic, adventure, and romance, with a focus on the cultural customs of the periods in which they were created. A prominent theme in these stories is the tension between desire and constraint, exemplified through characters such as Shahrazad and King Shahryar, who navigate a world filled with intrigue and unexpected turns. The opening of the translation introduces us to the enchanting storyline centered around Nur al-Din Ali and Anis al-Jalis, a beautiful maiden. In their tale, Nur al-Din is depicted as heir to a lavish life but also embroiled in tension due to his impulsive actions concerning love and wealth—specifically, the events surrounding the acquisition of Anis al-Jalis and the ensuing complications with his father and rival, Al-Mu'in bin Sawi. The narrative unfolds with vibrant descriptions of characters, court life, and the societal expectations of the time, providing readers a glimpse into the intricate world of love, power, and conflict that characterizes the Arabian Nights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1131910 2025-07-20T15:05:03.462330 text/html 1064525 2025-05-21T09:57:04 text/html 1484548 2025-07-20T15:05:17.534253 application/epub+zip 1507299 2025-07-20T15:05:06.220305 application/epub+zip 593819 2025-07-20T15:05:04.749511 application/epub+zip 1854608 2025-07-20T15:05:25.663245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1766676 2025-07-20T15:05:16.240391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676796 2022-09-23T15:07:10.235236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915998 2025-07-20T15:05:01.011354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879716 2025-05-21T09:57:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18147 2025-07-20T15:05:25.805262 application/rdf+xml 6375 2025-07-20T15:05:05.086385 image/jpeg 1663 2025-07-20T15:05:04.921324 image/jpeg 1489275 2025-07-20T15:05:03.574333 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia