The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night-Volume 04 [Supplement]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night-Volume 04 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of traditional Middle Eastern folktales and stories, specifically a continuation of the famous "One Thousand and One Nights," likely written in the late 19th century. In this volume, readers are reintroduced to the enchanting storytelling of Shahrazad, who seeks to ward off her impending execution by captivating the Sultan with tales of adventure, intrigue, and moral lessons, featuring a variety of characters including sultans, clever merchants, and mystical beings. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an intricate blend of narratives within the overarching framework of Shahrazad's storytelling. It begins with her recounting the story of the Sultan of Al-Yaman and his three sons, exploring themes of inheritance, rivalry, and wisdom as the princes navigate disputes over their father's legacy. Intertwined in this tale are critiques of past translations, a foreword detailing the historical and cultural context, and an acknowledgment of the illustrious tradition of storytelling that transcends ages. As dawn breaks, Shahrazad teases her sister with promises of further fascinating tales, ensuring that the listener is left desiring more as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by 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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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

Release date is 2020-05-16