Arabian Nights
1001 Nights

Arabian Nights 1001 Nights

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10My Dear Pasha, During the last...
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Arabian Nights
1001 Nights

Arabian Nights 1001 Nights

$168.55 $52.65

Arabian Nights 1001 Nights

$168.55 $52.65
Author: Burton, Richard Francis
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10

My Dear Pasha, During the last dozen years, since we first met at Cairo, you have done much for Egyptian folk-lore and you can do much more. This volume is inscribed to you with a double purpose; first it is intended as a public expression of gratitude for your friendly assistance; and, secondly, as a memento that the samples which you have given us imply a promise of further gift. With this lively sense of favours to come I subscribe myself There dwelt once upon a time in the God-guarded city of Cairo a cobbler who lived by patching old shoes.[FN#1] His name was Maaruf[FN#2] and he had a wife called Fatimah, whom the folk had nicknamed The Dung;[FN#3] for that she was a whorish, worthless wretch, scanty of shame and mickle of mischief. She ruled her spouse and abused him; and he feared her malice and dreaded her misdoings; for that he was a sensible man but poor-conditioned. When he earned much, he spent it on her, and when he gained little, she revenged herself on his body that night, leaving him no peace and making his night black as her book;[FN#4] for she was even as of one like her saith the poet: ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 3444
Author: Burton, Richard Francis
Release Date: Sep 1, 2002
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publication Date: 1886
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Translator: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

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