Multiple choice

Who wrote 'Arabian Nights'?

  1. Derek Walcott

  2. William Shakespeare

  3. Aldous Huxley

  4. Sir Richard Burton
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Explanation

Sir Richard Burton translated and published 'The Arabian Nights' (1885-1888), also known as 'The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'. Burton's translation was particularly notable for its detailed footnotes and comprehensive approach to the Middle Eastern folk tales.

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