The Story of the Ox and the Ass, Scott V.S Burton
Text: “Shall the beautiful hue of the Basil fail * Tho’ the beetle’s foot o’er the Basil crawl? And though spider and fly be its denizens * Shall disgrace attach to the royal hall? The cowrie, I ken, shall have…
The First Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor: Payne vs. Dixon
“In midmost ocean the seeker of pearls must plunge And so attaineth to wealth and lordship and might; And he sans travail who seeketh eminence His life in the quest of vanity wasteth quite.” This line of poetry is…
The Merchant and the Genie: Payne & Lang
Analysis: The two translations analyzed are from Payne (The Merchant and the Genie) and Lang (The Merchant and the Geninus). Although both translators lived in the same time, around late 19th century, their translations of the Arabian Nights were significantly…
The Mouse and the Flea – Burton and Payne
“The Mouse and the Flea” Burton: And (continued the fox) know thou, O wise and experienced crow with the clear-seeing eyes, that I tell thee this only to the intent that thou mayst reap the recompense of thy kindness…
The Little Hunchback: Scott & Lang
The Little Hunchback Scott Nights: There was in former times at Casgar, on the extreme boundaries of Tartary, a tailor who had a pretty wife, whom he affectionately loved, and by whom he was beloved with reciprocal tenderness. One day…
The Story of the Merchant and the Demon: Burton & Lang
The Story of the Merchant and the Demon is Shahrazad’s first night story about a wealthy merchant and genie. One traveling merchant accidentally kills a genie’s son with the pits of the dates he ate during his journey. The genie is coming towards…
The Merchant and The Genie
Scott’s Translation: “When he had finished his repast, being a good Moosulmaun, he washed his hands, face, and feet, and said his prayers.Before he had finished, and while he was yet on his knees, he saw a genie, white with…
The Three Apples: Payne & Scott
Scott: About two months ago she fell sick; I took all imaginable care of her, and spared nothing that could promote her speedy recovery. After a month thus passed she began to grow better, and expressed a wish to go…
The crow and the serpent
The Crow and the Serpent Burton (1821-1890), Payne (1842 – 1916) The story that I chose to read was The Crow and the Serpent. This parable is short and sweet. Its purpose is to remind us to be thankful…
Sinbad:The First Voyage- Payne and Scott
Scott Translation: The trembling of the island was perceived on board the ship, and we were called upon to re-embark speedily, or we should all be lost; for what we took for an island proved to be the back of…
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