Arabian Nights (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Arabian Nights is a classic collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folktales, compiled and translated into English by the British explorer, translator, and writer Richard F. Burton.

First published in 1885, the collection contains some of the most popular and well-known tales from Arabic and Persian literature, such as “Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” and “Sinbad the Sailor.” Burton’s translation is notable for its frankness and attention to de...