{"product_id":"1001-arabian-nights-richard-burton-9781463794538","title":"1001 Arabian Nights | Sir Richard Burton","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e1001 Arabian Nights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781463794538\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1463794533\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSir Richard Francis Burton\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePublic Domain Reprint \/ Standard Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 16, 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e210\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClassic Fiction, Literary, Fantasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eStep into a world of myth, magic, and enduring suspense with \u003cem\u003e1001 Arabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e. Following the discovery of his first wife's infidelity, the vengeful King Shahriyar vows to marry a new virgin every night and execute her the following morning to ensure he is never betrayed again. When the kingdom runs out of eligible young women, the vizier's brilliant daughter, Scheherazade, volunteers herself for the deadly honor. Armed with unparalleled wit and an endless repository of folklore, she hatches a perilous plan to save her life and end the king's tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eEvery night, Scheherazade spun magnificent tales of adventure, chivalry, and mystical lands, weaving together the historic voyages of Sindbad, the cunning antics of Ali Baba's forty thieves, and the wonder of Aladdin’s magical lamp. By leaving each narrative on a breathless cliffhanger at dawn, she kept the enthralled king from ordering her execution. This standard edition presents the famous translation by Sir Richard Francis Burton, preserving the rich, evocative prose that brought Middle Eastern folklore to the Western literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCollectors and students of classical world literature and ancient folklore mythology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of classic fantasy, epic adventures, and historical framing narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking to explore the highly influential text that popularized cultural icons like Aladdin and Ali Baba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eTranslator Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Richard Francis Burton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1821–1890) was an English explorer, geographer, translator, and orientalist. Famed for his extensive travels across Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Burton possessed an extraordinary command of numerous languages and cultures. His unexpurgated translations of historical Eastern texts introduced Western audiences to complex cultural landscapes with unprecedented detail and literary flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"1001 Arabian Nights\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Anonymous\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Sir Richard Francis Burton\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781463794538\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"210\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Public Domain Reprint \/ Standard Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2011-08-16\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Discover the timeless tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sindbad in this classic Richard Burton translation of 1001 Arabian Nights.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Folklore\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Folklore\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Arabian Nights\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_Thousand_and_One_Nights\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Fantasy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fantasy\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust Down Books: bust down books: people over profits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49731715760443,"sku":"1463794533","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781463794538.png?v=1777315722","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/1001-arabian-nights-richard-burton-9781463794538","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}