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The Burton Translation is in 17 volumes. This version has only 16 volumes. Volumes 1 to 10 contain the complete transltion from the Arabic printed orginal at Bulaq Press. The seven or in this case six volume supplement contain the additional stories that are not mentioned in the printed edition but are found in other manuscripts that Richard Burton was able to consult This is THE translation and as the title says it is "A plain and literal translation" with many notes from an expert observer of the area.

Be aware that many of the notes are quite racy and not sutible for children. Translation is a bit dated and the translators vocabulary is quite extensive from a master linguist. This translation has quite comprehensive notes and comments with quotes in many languages.

They soon returned, and we observed that each of them carried between its talons an enormous rock. When they came directly over my ship, they hovered, and one of them let go his rock; but by the dexterity of the steersman it missed us and fell into the sea. The other so exactly hit the middle of the ship as to split it into pieces.

The mariners and passengers were all crushed to death or fell into the sea. I myself was of the number of the latter; but, as I came up again, I fortunately caught hold of a piece of the wreck, and swimming, sometimes with one hand and sometimes with the other, but always holding fast the plank, the wind and the tide favoring me, I came to an island, and got s.

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The Awakening by Nora Roberts. Remember Me. Forgot your password? Close Login. Forgot Password. Close Reset Password. Processing Please Don't Refresh the Page. The Arabian Nights Abridged Audiobook. If we can say Grimms' Fairy Tales were aiming at new bourgeois class, Arabian Nights can be considered as a manual to teach what is right and wrong very specific audience: merchants! You probably noticed in this collection male heroes are preferred, not like in European, where most known tales have the names of girls!

I have read few stories in the children's version of Arabian nights and my mother used to tell me the story of Ali baba when I was a child. I love the story of Ali baba and 40 thieves and I also like the story of Aladdin and Sinbad. I am not a big fan of the Arabian nights stories collection, but some of the stories like those mentioned above are really good. It probably depends on which version you read.

For children, I think they are a great way to inspire the imagination, as long as they're not too explicit. Great lens! I have a luxury illustrated edition of the Arabian Nights and it's absolutely gorgeous. They are a treasure trove of knowledge IMO.

This is a very nice highlights on the Arabian night-time tales! I love the book and do possess it all the tales are enchanting,thanks for the info on how the book and many of its versions came about. They are great stories for boys and girls of ANY age - definitely considered cool stories when I was a kid.

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The version I did read seems entirely suitable for children. Now, thinking back on it, I try to decide whether this group of stories will lend any insights into the Arabian people. I probably won't decide that anytime soon. The story of Scheherazade herself was a graphic lesson to me about the value of women in that culture, which is to say, nil. This game is currently blocked due to the new privacy regulation and www.

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Volume 2 PDF. Volume 3 PDF. Volume 4 PDF. The Arabian Nights - pdf book - free download The Arabian Nights A medieval Middle-Eastern literary epic which tells the story of Scheherazade, a Sassanid Queen, who must relate a series of stories to her malevolent husband, the King, to delay her execution.

The Arabian Nights of Stories with Scheherazade Can one night or even nights change the world? Test your knowledge about Arabian Nights view quiz statistics Nights - Arabian Nights Summary This title serves as a frame to many stories, told with one simple goal: to survive one more day.

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