The Arabian Nights (Leather-bound)

The Arabian Nights (Leather-bound) features Richard F. Burton’s translation of a collection of stories from Middle Eastern and South Asian traditions. Gathered into a single volume, the tales are described as combining adventure, mystery, and magic, and bringing together a broad range of narrative forms.

This leather-bound edition is illustrated, with artwork created to echo and complement the imagery of the original stories. The collection is framed through Scheherazade’s storytelling, which links legends, fables, and folk narratives into an interconnected whole.

Key details

• Translation by Richard F. Burton
• Leather-bound edition
• Illustrated throughout
• Collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories

Synopsis

Richard F. Burton’s translation presents a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian tales described as spanning adventure, mystery, and magic. Told through Scheherazade’s storytelling, the volume draws together legends, fables, and folk narratives, supported by illustrations designed to enhance the book’s vivid imagery.