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Arabian Nights Tales from Volume 09

Arabian Nights Tales from Volume 09

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 Dive into the enchanting world of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of tales woven over centuries by a tapestry of authors, translators, and scholars. This anthology brings together a rich blend of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Although no original manuscript exists, the origins of these tales are believed to trace back to between AD 800 and 900. Narrated through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, these cliff-hanger tales serve to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved stories that have originated from this collection are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the thrilling adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. This edition features the ninth volume of a sixteen-volume translation by Richard Burton.Copyright Legends & Fairy Tales Art Literary History & Criticism World
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  • 052 - Night 989

    052 - Night 989
    Jan 5 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of tales woven over centuries by a tapestry of authors, translators, and scholars. This anthology brings together a rich blend of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Although no original manuscript exists, the origins of these tales are believed to trace back to between AD 800 and 900. Narrated through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, these cliff-hanger tales serve to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved stories that have originated from this collection are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the thrilling adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. This edition features the ninth volume of a sixteen-volume translation by Richard Burton.
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    10 mins
  • 051 - Night 987 - 988

    051 - Night 987 - 988
    Jan 4 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of tales woven over centuries by a tapestry of authors, translators, and scholars. This anthology brings together a rich blend of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Although no original manuscript exists, the origins of these tales are believed to trace back to between AD 800 and 900. Narrated through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, these cliff-hanger tales serve to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved stories that have originated from this collection are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the thrilling adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. This edition features the ninth volume of a sixteen-volume translation by Richard Burton.
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    14 mins
  • 050 - Night 985 - 986

    050 - Night 985 - 986
    Jan 3 2026
    Dive into the enchanting world of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of tales woven over centuries by a tapestry of authors, translators, and scholars. This anthology brings together a rich blend of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Although no original manuscript exists, the origins of these tales are believed to trace back to between AD 800 and 900. Narrated through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, these cliff-hanger tales serve to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved stories that have originated from this collection are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the thrilling adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. This edition features the ninth volume of a sixteen-volume translation by Richard Burton.
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    21 mins
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