CanterburyClassics THE ARABIAN NIGHTS (Leather Bound) by Sir Richard Burton

The leather bound edition of THE ARABIAN NIGHTS translated by Sir Richard Burton 

Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries.

These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage.

Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: A thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever.

This volume reproduces the 1932 Modern Library edition, for which Bennett A. Cerf chose the most famous and representative stories from Sir Richard F. Burton's multivolume translation, and includes Burton's extensive and acclaimed explanatory notes.

These tales, including Alaeddin; or, the Wonderful Lamp, Sinbad the Seaman and Sinbad the Landsman, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, have entered into the popular imagination, demonstrating that Shahrazad's spell remains unbroken.

This leather bound edition has specially designed end papers, gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and other decorative elements to enhance the reading experience.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canterbury Classics

Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2011

Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 676 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1607103095

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781607103097

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.6 x 9.25 inches