Sir Richard Burton

This colorful leather-bound edition collects the beloved tales of Arabian Nights, translated by Sir Richard Burton. They are ancient stories, but they still enchant our imaginations today: "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Sinbad the Sailor," "Aladdin," and more. These and the other Middle Eastern stories collected in Arabian Nights are delightful, fascinating, and fun for fans and first-time readers alike. This beautiful leather-bound edition collects the classic tales of Arabian Nights in a new, redesigned format. Specially designed endpapers, gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and other decorative elements enhance the reading experience, while an expert introduction provides new information and context for these well-known stories. Arabian Nights is a compelling look at a long-gone culture--and the perfect addition to any home library.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘So he rose and lighted one lamp after another, till he had lighted the whole eighty and the palace seemed to dance with brilliancy.’ Beginning with the legend of King Shahryr, whose anger at his queen’s infidelity leads him to murder a new wife each day, Arabian Nights weaves together ancient folklore and magic in an anthology of fantastical and evocative stories dating from the ninth century. Rich with suspense, passion and tragedy, Sir Richard Burton’s celebrated translation continues to transport readers across oceans, to mystical lands and ancient palaces in tales such as ‘The Lovers of Bessorah’, The Fellah and His Wicked Wife’ and ‘The Hunchback’s Tale’.

Sir Richard Burtonin essee Poikarakkaus oli 1886 ensimmäinen englanninkielinen avoimesti julkaistu puheenvuoro homoseksuaalisuudesta. Burton tavallaan oikeuttaa homoseksuaalisuuden muuttamalla Tuhannen ja yhden yön tarinoihin kohdistetun arvostelun tutkimukseksi poikarakkauden rikkaasta historiasta. Silloisen sensuurin välttely on kuitenkin muuttanut esseen kaksiteräiseksi miekaksi: valistuneet voivat lukea sitä voimakkaana, lähteisiin perustuvana miesten välisen rakkauden puolustuksena, kun taas hurskaammat voivat puistella päätään tälle kammottavalle paheelle. Essee tuntuu liikkuvan eri tasoilla ja olevan kirjoitettu useasta vastakkaisesta näkökulmasta. Burton nimeää poikarakkauden yhdeksi rakkauden muodoksi rakkauden oikkujen ihmeelliseltä listalta ja samassa lauseessa kutsuu sitä patologiseksi rakkaudeksi, johon tarvitaan lääkärin ja psykologin apua.

They are ancient stories, but they still enchant our imaginations today. "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." "Sinbad the Sailor." "Aladdin." These and the other Middle Eastern stories collected in "Arabian Nights" are delightful, fascinating, and fun for fans and first-time readers alike. This beautiful, leather-bound edition collects the classic tales of "Arabian Nights" in a new, redesigned format. Specially designed end papers, gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and other decorative elements enhance the reading experience, while an expert introduction provides new information and context for these well-known stories. "Arabian Nights" is a compelling look at a long-gone cultureand the perfect addition to any home library. Lexile score: 1320L"

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’.