The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement] by Burton
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| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
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| Title | The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement] |
| Alternate Title |
Arabian Nights; 1001 Nights |
| Original Publication | [S.l.] : The Burton Club, 1886 |
| Note |
Preceded by vol 11 PG#3445 and followed by vol 13 PG#3447 c1001108.txt and .zip have accents, c1001107.txt and .zip do not have them |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
This etext was scanned by JC Byers and proofread by Lynn Bornath, JC Byers, Diane Doerfler, Peggy Klein, P.J. LaBrocca, Robert Sinton, and Mats Wernersson. HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement]" by Richard F. Burton is a collection of ancient tales and stories, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This volume serves as an extension to the famous "One Thousand and One Nights," presenting various adventures and anecdotes, often featuring themes of deception, love, and wit amidst a backdrop of historical Islamic settings and characters. The opening portion introduces a segment titled "Supplemental Nights," with tales revolving around the deeds and exploits of the police constables in Cairo under the rule of King Al-Malik Al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Bibars. The narrative begins with the King expressing an interest in hearing the cleverness of women and their cunning tactics, leading to the assembly of constables sharing remarkable stories of their encounters with women, thieves, and the humorous outcomes of their misadventures. The tales are rich in character interactions and often follow a narrative structure that highlights the unexpected twists and comic resolutions faced by the characters involved, setting the tone for a series of entertaining and morally insightful stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Arab countries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3446 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 201 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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