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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 6 (of 6)
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
Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night—Volume 06 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, specifically the supplementary stories to the renowned "One Thousand and One Nights," likely written in the late 19th century. This volume contributes additional narratives and wisdom tales, including the story of Haykar the Sage, intertwining themes of morality, wisdom, and the complexity of human behavior in the face of fortune and misfortune. The opening of this volume introduces several introductory quotes and illustrations, setting a scholarly and enchanting tone for the reader. Following this, the narrative begins with the story of Haykar, a sage and Minister in Assyria, who adopts his nephew Nadan. The tale recounts themes of benevolence, betrayal, and the consequences of actions, as Haykar tries to guide Nadan while navigating royal duties and the trials of life. This story exemplifies the collection's exploration of lessons drawn from life's experiences and the intricate relationships among its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Fairy tales
Tales -- Arab countries
PJ
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Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
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