The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night; a Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments With Introd. Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem men and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of the Nights; Volume 5

<p>This is Volume 5 of Richard Francis Burton's complete unabridged translation of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night also known as the Arabian Nights. Burton's translation is renowned for its scholarly approach and rich detailed annotations on Islamic culture and customs. This edition offers readers a plain and literal rendering of these classic tales capturing the magic and wonder of the original stories while providing invaluable context for understanding their historical and cultural significance.</p> <p>Included are Burton's introductory materials explanatory notes and terminal essay making this edition an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Journey into a world of genies flying carpets and exotic adventures with this timeless collection of stories that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>