The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night Volume 6: A Complete Translation of the Arabian Nights
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ISBN13: 9781515422648
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 260
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A continuation of the classic collection of Middle Eastern tales presented in a complete English translation. This sixth volume of The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, translated by John Payne, extends the sequence of interwoven narratives framed by the storytelling of Scheherazade, in which each tale unfolds within a larger structure of narrative continuity and suspense.
The stories move across a wide range of settings and themes, including courtly intrigue, adventure, transformation, and moral reflection. Payne's translation maintains a formal and consistent prose style, preserving the cadence and structure of the original material while presenting it in a unified English rendering. The emphasis remains on narrative progression and the interplay between individual tales and the overarching frame.
As part of the complete multi-volume set, this volume contributes to one of the most enduring collections of world literature. It remains central to the study of traditional storytelling, translation history, and the transmission of narrative across cultures.
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