{"title":"Richard Francis Burton","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"arabian-nights-richard-francis-burton-deluxe-leather-bound-fiction","title":"The Arabian Nights by Richard Francis Burton - Classic Fiction - Deluxe Leather-Bound Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deluxe Leather-Bound Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789124247607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wilco International\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Arabian Nights is one of the most celebrated story collections in world literature, brought to English readers through Sir Richard Francis Burton's landmark translation. This deluxe leather-bound hardback edition presents the enchanting tales of Scheherazade in a beautifully produced format, perfect for collectors and gift-buyers alike. Featuring adventure, magic, and romance drawn from Middle Eastern and South Asian storytelling traditions, it's a stunning addition to any home library shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRichard F. Burton's translation of The Arabian Nights breathes vivid life into an enchanting collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales, brimming with adventure, mystery, and magic. At the heart of the collection is Scheherazade, the clever storyteller who spins a new tale each night to delay her execution at the hands of a vengeful king, weaving together legends, fables, and folk traditions that have captivated readers for centuries. Among the tales are enduring favourites featuring genies, hidden treasures, and cunning heroes and heroines, alongside lesser-known stories revealing the richness of the original storytelling traditions. This deluxe leather-bound edition is designed to do justice to the scale and grandeur of the work, featuring illustrations that enrich the storytelling and beautifully complement Scheherazade's mesmerizing narratives. Burton's translation is renowned for its scholarly depth and fidelity to the original texts, offering a richer, more authentic encounter with the tales than many abridged versions. Presented in a premium leather-bound hardback binding, this edition is built to last and to be treasured. It makes a striking centrepiece for any bookshelf and a memorable gift for lovers of classic literature and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Richard F. Burton's celebrated, scholarly translation of the classic tales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium deluxe leather-bound hardback binding built to last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated edition enriching the storytelling experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes legendary tales, fables, and folk traditions from the Middle East and South Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA striking gift edition and collector's piece for any home library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of classic literature, folklore, and mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS, (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and South America, as well as his extensive knowledge of languages and cultures, speaking up to 29 different languages. Born in Torquay, Devon, Burton joined the Bombay Army as an officer in 1842, beginning an eighteen-year military career which included a brief stint in the Crimean War. 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A stunning addition to any bookshelf, it makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of classic literature and folklore alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArabian Nights, also known as One Thousand and One Nights, is one of the most influential story collections in world literature. Framed by the tale of Scheherazade, who spins nightly stories to postpone her execution at the hands of a vengeful king, the collection weaves together hundreds of interlocking tales gathered from Middle Eastern, Persian, Indian and South Asian oral traditions. Readers meet clever thieves, cunning viziers, fearless sailors, and powerful genies as the stories sweep across deserts, seas, palaces and bustling markets. Sir Richard F. Burton's celebrated nineteenth-century translation is renowned for its scholarly depth and evocative prose, shaping how English-speaking readers have encountered this folklore ever since. This sprayed-edge premium hardback edition presents Burton's translation in a beautifully produced format, with gilded, coloured page edges that catch the light and elevate the book into a genuine collector's piece. Whether you are discovering the frame tale of Scheherazade for the first time or returning to old favourites like Ali Baba, Sinbad and Aladdin, the stories reward patient reading with intricate, lantern-lit plots and universal themes of cunning, mercy and the transformative power of storytelling. A superb edition for home libraries or anyone who wants this enduring classic in a beautiful physical format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA landmark collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folklore, translated by Sir Richard F. 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