Arabian Nights is a classic collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folktales, compiled and translated into English by the British explorer, translator, and writer Richard F. Burton. First published in 1885, the collection contains some of the most popular and well-known tales from Arabic and Persian literature, such as “Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” and “Sinbad the Sailor.” Burton’s translation is notable for its frankness and attention to detail, as well as its attempts to capture the original Arabic and Persian language and cultural nuances. Includes some of the most famous and well-known stories of all time Provide a glimpse into the rich storytelling traditions of the Middle East and South Asia Burton’s translation is notable for its frankness and lack of censorship, making it one of the most complete and authentic translations of the original Arabic and Persian texts A valuable resource for scholars and students of Arabic and Persian literature The cultural and literary value makes it a unique and important work
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