The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night - Volume 15

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night - Volume 15" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of Middle Eastern tales first compiled in the early 14th century. This volume serves as a continuation of the beloved "One Thousand and One Nights" and includes a series of enchanting stories that explore themes of love, adventure, and the supernatural. Among the prominent characters are young princes, beautiful princesses, and wise men, all engaging in adventures that reflect the rich oral traditions of the Arabic storytelling tradition. At the start of the volume, the narrative introduces the tale of a prince from Sind who, in his quest to woo the beautiful Lady Fatimah, must confront numerous trials set forth by her father. Following a series of engaging encounters, he embarks on a perilous journey, meets various magical creatures, and ultimately discovers his own potential through perseverance. This opening sets the tone for the kind of imaginative, adventurous storytelling that Burton has meticulously compiled and translated, inviting readers into a world teeming with historical and cultural resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by Nancy Bloomquist, Lynn Bornath, JC Byers, Wanda Champlin, Jeff Ferrell, Janelle Miau, Jordan Roberts, Robert Sinton, Mats Wernersson, Alexa Zimmerman, and Michelle. HTML file produced by David Widger

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Thousand_Nights_and_a_Night

Preceded by vol 14 PG#3448 and followed by vol 16 PG#3450 f1001108.txt and .zip have accents, f1001107.txt and .zip do not have them

Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2002-09-01