Web Sites:

The Electronic Literature Foundation has the full text of the nights from both the Burton and Lang translations.

John Crocker's site dedicated to the history of the Nights.

Britannica Encyclopedia's article on the Nights.

Richard Burton's home on the web.

Books:

The Arabian Nights: A Companion by Robert Irwin. A detailed analysis of the nights. Highly recommended. (Out of print, but you can find it here and there if you look, try ABE Books).

The Arabian Nights in English Literature edited by Peter L. Caraccicolo. An erudite collection of essays. (Also out of print, same advice).

The Saehlib bookstore in Lebanon specializes in Arabic language texts and they often have interesting books for sale. Also, check out the ABE Books sites, where you can often find interesting editions of the Arabian Nights.

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