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Originating in Persian, Indian, and Arabic sources as far back as the ninth century AD, this collection of bawdy tales-which Burton was the first to bring to English readers in uncensored form-has exerted incalculable influence on modern literature. It represents one of the earliest examples of a framing story, as young Shahrazad, under threat of execution by the King, postpones her death by regaling him with these wildly entertaining stories over the course of 1,001 nights. The stories themselves feature early instances of sexual humor, satire and parody, murder mystery, horror, and even science fiction.
Burton's annotated 16-volume collection, as infamous as it is important, was first published between 1885 and 1888, and remains an entertainingly naughty read.
Volume XVI-the sixth and final volume of Burton's Supplemental Nights-includes:
• "The History of Al-Bundukani or, the Caliph Harun Al-Rashid and the Daughter of King Kisra"
• "The Linguist-Dame, The Duenna and the King's Son"
• "The Tale of the Warlock and the Young Cook of Baghdad"
• "The Pleasant History of the Cock and the Fox"
• appendices, notes, and indexes
• and more.
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Originating in Persian, Indian, and Arabic sources as far back as the ...