Arabian Nights - Burton, Sir Richard
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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…mehr

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

'"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'.
Autorenporträt
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) war zweifellos eine faszinierende Persönlichkeit: Forscher, Abenteurer, Völkerkundler und Sprachwissenschaftler. Als Pilger verkleidet reiste er nach Mekka und Medina; zusammen mit John Hanning Speke machte er sich auf die Suche nach den Quellen des Nils und entdeckte den Tanganjikasee. Burton beherrschte fünfundzwanzig Sprachen, schrieb und übersetzte Unmengen von Büchern und erlangte Berühmtheit nicht zuletzt durch seine Übertragung der Erzähl- und Märchensammlung "Tausendundeine Nacht" ins Englische.