The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10)
The fifth volume of Sir Richard Francis Burton's translation of the Arabian Nights, published in 1885, opens with The Ebony Horse, the tale of a Persian prince and a flying mechanical steed, and the romance of Uns al-Wujud and Rose-in-Hood. A long run of short anecdotes follows, many of them concerning the Caliph Harun al-Rashid, his queen Zubaydah, the Barmecides and the poets and singers of Baghdad, mixed with tales of pious men and women, clever thieves and foolish schoolmasters. The volume closes with the long story of the learned slave-girl Tawaddud, a series of tales of the Angel of Death, and the beginning of The Queen of the Serpents with the adventures of Bulukiya and Janshah. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10)
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10) by Anonymous can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10) free to read on Vinteuil?
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Is The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10) in the public domain?
Yes. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10) by Anonymous is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Sir Richard Francis Burton. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10)?
About 11 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 (of 10)?
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