The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night; Translated From the Arabic / by R. F. Burton. Reprinted From the Original ed. and Edited by Leonard G. Smithers

One of the greatest works of Eastern literature, this collection of 1001 tales from the Arab and Islamic world is a masterpiece of storytelling and an invaluable window into the culture and society of the medieval Middle East. Translated by the eminent scholar and explorer Richard Francis Burton, it is a true treasure of world literature.
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