The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 (of 10)

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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 (of 10)

EN·~15 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

Transcriber's Note:

0:49
2

THE BOOK OF THE Thousand Nights and a Night WITH INTRODUCTION EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF MOSLEM MEN AND A TERMINAL ESSAY UPON THE HISTORY OF THE NIGHTS VOLUME III.

0:36
3

CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

1:31
4

CONTINUATION OF THE TALE OF KING OMAR BIN AL-NU'UMAN AND HIS SONS SHARRKAN AND ZAU AL-MAKAN.

4:53:05
5

THE TALE OF THE BIRDS AND BEASTS AND THE CARPENTER.

29:11
6

THE HERMITS.

11:04
7

TALE OF THE WATER-FOWL AND THE TORTOISE.

6:43
8

TALE OF THE WOLF AND THE FOX.

37:02
9

TALE OF THE MOUSE AND THE ICHNEUMON.

4:54
10

THE CAT AND THE CROW.

3:39

Description

The volume presents a faithful, line‑by‑line rendering of the classic Arabian Nights, preserving the rhythm and flavor of the original Arabic. Accompanied by notes on medieval Muslim customs, it guides listeners through a tapestry of folk tales, animal fables, and courtly romances that have enchanted readers for centuries. Each story, from clever birds to wandering nomads, is introduced with brief context, inviting a deeper appreciation of the cultural world behind the myths.

In this third installment, Shahrazad continues her nightly narration on the 125th night, weaving a tale of love, longing, and missed promises. Aziz meets the mysterious daughter of Dalilah, whose grief and hope echo the timeless themes of devotion and destiny. The dialogue sparkles with poetic reverence, drawing you into a garden of intrigue where every word carries the weight of ancient wisdom. Listeners will find themselves drawn into the delicate balance of romance and moral lesson that defines the Nights.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 hours (864K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2016-07-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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