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The missing story is not likely to be found in any previous editions
from the Francis press. They, as noted in your attachment, used the
Edward Lane translation - considered to be "bowdlerized". The missing
story, and I haven't determined which one as yet, is likely to be of a
particularly sexual nature. Thank you for the rapid reply to my query.
On 8/9/20 1:02 PM, Mac Donnell Rare Books wrote:
> I've attached my catalogue entry for the copy I own, which Twain read
> in the Langdon family library. There might be other copies in the
> Langdon family library books preserved at Elmira, but I hope this
> helps answer your question.
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> Kevin
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> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Scott Holmes" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 8/9/2020 2:14:28 PM
> Subject: Arabian Nights
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>> I recall that Twain was interested in the The Arabian Nights and I
>> was wondering is someone familiar with his library can tell me what
>> edition he owned and who the translator was. This is in relation to
>> my interest in the parallels between Richard Burton and Mark Twain.
>> I know Twain did not read Burton's translation. I doubt that it left
>> England, where it was considered by some to be pornographic.
>>
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