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Summary:

"El libro de las mil noches y una noche; t. 2" by Anonymous is a classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales traditionally narrated in Arabic, likely written in the late medieval period. This volume continues the famous story of Scheherazade, who tells tales to captivate the Sultan and delay her execution. The narrative follows various characters, including the visirs Nureddin and Chamseddin, as they navigate love and familial rivalries in a richly woven tapestry of adventure, betrayal, and romance. At the start of the volume, the story unfolds with a discussion between the two visirs about marrying their children. As tensions rise from misunderstandings, Nureddin decides to embark on a journey to escape the emotional turmoil caused by their discord. He travels through cities like Cairo and Bassra, leading to encounters that shape his future, including his eventual marriage to the daughter of the visir in Bassra. Meanwhile, his brother Chamseddin discovers Nureddin's absence and regrets their falling out, culminating in a series of events that foreshadow complications in both brothers' lives, as their children are fated to intersect amidst love and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)


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