Tales from the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments by Anonymous

Tales from the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments

Anonymous with Richard Francis Burton (Translator), Kevin Foley (Narrator)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous slow-paced

missing duration info | first published 1315

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Bawdy and exotic, Tales from the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night features the wily, seductive Scheherazade, who saves her own life by telling tales of magical transformation, genies and wishes, flying carpets and fantastical journeys, terr...
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Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 46%
challenging 39%
dark 32%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 21%
relaxing 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 33% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5%

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3.83

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