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*This book is Annotated (It contains a detailed biography of the Author).* *This is Volume 8 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night.

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The stories told in this book happen to be true. Of course I do not for a moment expect the ordinary reader to believe that, and I shall be perfectly satisfied if I succeed in whiling away for him the tedium of a railway journey, or if I can add for him a touch of pleasure to a comfortable evening before the fire or a lazy afternoon on the river.

Charles Edward Caryl (December 30, 1841 – July 3, 1920) was an American children's literature author.Born in New York, Carryl became a second-generation successful businessman; and a stockbroker, who for 34 years starting in 1874 held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1869 he married Mary Wetmore.

"Penniless Leonard Outram attempts to redress the undeserved loss of his family estates and fiancee by seeking his fortune in Africa.

There is the finest and rarest genius in this brilliant story. Upgrown people would do wisely occasionally to lay aside their newspapers and magazines to spend an hour with Curdie and the Princess. A sequel to The Princess and the Goblin.

Excerpt from The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Vol. 6: With Introduction, Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men, and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of the Nights All living things were made of a little drop of sperm, 0 Thine origin is mine and my provenance is thine.

In this dazzling tale, L. Frank Baum proves once again his power to delight and enchant readers of all ages. Follow the adventures of a charming new band of characters as they explore the wondrous land of Oz and discover that you learn more by traveling than by staying at home.

The present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen. Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.

Excerpt from The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Vol. 7 of 12

Author was a late 19th/early 20th century Dutch psychiatrist and a prolific and acclaimed writer of novels, plays, poetry and essays.

Wings in the Night collects Robert E. Howard's fiction and prose published in Weird Tales Magazine from July 1932 to May 1933.

The Light Princess is a short story that is warm and humorous, with a surprisingly poignant conclusion.

"The stupendous fantasy of the Aztec hounds turned loose on the modern world!" A lost world story that focuses on a forgotten Aztec city rediscovered during World War I.

Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (1821-1890) was an English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, linguist, poet, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures.

Eaglethorpe Buxton, famed adventurer and story-teller is back, this time to put on a play about a sorceress.

Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart.