Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 4 (of 6)
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2002-09-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #3448 |
Description
"Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand and One Nights — Volume 4" by Richard Francis Burton is a translation published between 1886 and 1888. This volume continues the Arabian Nights tales within Scheherazade's frame story, featuring princes, lovers, thieves, and caliphs. Stories range from the romance of Kamar al-Zaman to tales of generous Barmecides, clever sharpers, and devout seekers. Each night weaves tales within tales, blending adventure, wisdom, and wonder across a collection mixing Sunni and Shi'ite traditions into one timeless tapestry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)