The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 (of 10)
The ninth volume of Sir Richard Francis Burton's unexpurgated translation of the Arabian Nights, first issued privately to subscribers in the mid-1880s, continues Shahrazad's nightly storytelling. Its longest piece is the story of King Jali'ad of Hind and his wazir Shimas, a frame enclosing a chain of animal fables and parables: the mouse and the cat, the crow and the serpent, the blind man and the cripple, the foolish fisherman. Then come some of the liveliest comic and marvelous tales of the collection, including "Abu Kir the Dyer and Abu Sir the Barber," "Abdullah the Fisherman and Abdullah the Merman" and "Kamar al-Zaman and the Jeweller's Wife." Burton's dense notes on Arab custom, language and sexuality run beneath the text throughout. 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 09 (of 10)
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 (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 09 (of 10) in the public domain?
Yes. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 (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 09 (of 10)?
About 11 h 05 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 09 (of 10)?
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