Richard Burton

Arabian Nights (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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'"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'.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780007480890
• Artikelnr.: 37998948

Autorenporträt

Richard F. Burton was a nineteenth-century British explorer, linguist, and author. He is best known for his travels to the Middle East, Africa, and India, where he studied languages and cultures. Burton was a polyglot who spoke over 25 languages, and he was the first European to visit many regions of Africa and Arabia. Burton's adventurous life and prolific writings continue to inspire readers and scholars today.