Project Gutenberg 2017-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 440 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 07 (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 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, Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of traditional Middle Eastern folk tales likely written in the 19th century. The work presents a diverse array of stories characterized by their fantastical elements, often featuring kings, magical beings, and moral lessons. The narrative centers around the frame story of Shahrazad, who tells a different story each night to captivate King Shahryar and postpone her execution, ultimately weaving complex tales of love, adventure, and intrigue. The opening portion introduces a scene steeped in action and conflict, diving directly into the story of King Gharib and his rival brother Ajib, with themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the stakes of battle firmly in place. The tale unfolds with Gharib's exploits against Ajib, involving captives, warfare, and the dynamics of power, setting the stage for a deeply engaging saga. As Gharib strategizes and faces various trials, including the capture and planning of revenge, readers are drawn into a world filled with vivid characters and intense encounters, hinting at the rich tapestry of adventures that lie ahead in the unfolding collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries PJ Text Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1208073 2025-06-22T04:28:08.878514 text/html 1144217 2025-05-23T08:40:50 text/html 1421906 2025-06-22T04:28:25.674428 application/epub+zip 1445109 2025-06-22T04:28:12.149460 application/epub+zip 634325 2025-06-22T04:28:10.408491 application/epub+zip 1798869 2025-06-22T04:28:35.154841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1708878 2025-06-22T04:28:24.185430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720592 2022-09-24T23:26:33.117573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009602 2025-06-22T04:28:06.269499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 972618 2025-05-23T08:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17524 2025-06-22T04:28:35.312953 application/rdf+xml 6375 2025-06-22T04:28:10.808500 image/jpeg 1663 2025-06-22T04:28:10.602479 image/jpeg 1409494 2025-06-22T04:28:09.005517 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