The Arabian Nights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

by Richard Francis Burton (Translator)

Overview

Collected nearly a millennium ago, these folktales are presented as stories that crafty Scheherazade tells her husband, King Shahryar, over a thousand-and-one consecutive nights, to pique his interest for the next evening's entertainment . . . and save her life. They include "Sinbad the Sailor," "Aladdin and His Magic Lamp," and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." Color illustrations by René Bull.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435156234
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	10/29/2016
Series:	Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions Series
Edition description:	Bonded Leather
Pages:	752
Sales rank:	8,016
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was an English explorer, author, translator, linguist, and orientalist. Though he published over forty books and countless articles during his life, only two were original works. He is best known for his translations, in particular his translations of One Thousand and One Nights and The Kama Sutra.