Classical Audio Book Review - The Arabian Nights (Richard Burton)
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The Arabian Nights certainly inspired the imagination of Sir Richard Burton, the 19th century explorer, linguist and erotologist who brought all his worldly experience and a superbly expressive prose style to bear on the tales of Sindbad the Seaman and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Scheherazade must keep her king entertained with stories if she is to avoid the promised sentence of death.
Whilst The Arabian Nights are generally known as fairytales for children, they were originally tales for adults full of adventure, sexuality, violence and the supernatural.
Madoc’s outstanding performance allows the tales to weave their own enchantment as they have done down the years.