Arabian Nights

By Richard Burton

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About the book

‘“For,” said he, “there never was nor is there one chaste woman upon the face of earth.”’

A collection of Persian, Arabian and Indian tales dating from the 9th century, Sir Richard Burton’s most well-known translation of Arabian Nights brings together ancient folklore and stories passed down from generation to generation.

Featuring tales about love, history, tragedy and comedy as well as fables and fairy tales, this edition remains a well-loved collection of exotic and evocative stories. Fantastical and curious customs are bought to life by Burton’s translation in stories such as ‘The Lovers of Bassorah’, ‘The Concubine of Al-Maamun’ and ‘The Hunchback’s Tale’.

Pages: 432

Available in: Paperback

Language: English

Richard Burton

Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton, born in 1821, was an English author, explorer, soldier, geographer, diplomat and linguist. He authored Wanderings in West Africa and Falconry in the Valley of the Indus. Burton was a captain in the army of the East India Company and later became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Eventually he served as British consul at various places. The author co-founded the Anthropological Society of London in 1863. In 1886, he was awarded a knighthood (KCMG) by Queen Victoria.