The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments — Page 15
This is a point which I deem of much importance to set the work in its proper light before my countrymen.
Este es un punto que considero de gran importancia para presentar la obra bajo su verdadera luz ante mis compatriotas.
I have resided in a land where genii are still firmly believed to obey the summons of the magician or the owner of a talisman, and to act in occurrences of every day;
He residido en una tierra donde se cree firmemente que los genios obedecen todavía la llamada del mago o del dueño de un talismán, y que intervienen en los sucesos de cada día;
and I have listened to stories of their deeds related as facts by persons of the highest respectability, and by some who would not condescend to read the tales of 'The Thousand and One Nights,' merely because they are fictions, and not written in the usual polished style of literary compositions."
y he escuchado historias de sus hazañas relatadas como hechos reales por personas de la más alta respetabilidad, y por algunas que no se dignarían leer los cuentos de 'Las Mil y una Noches,' simplemente porque son ficciones y no están escritos en el estilo pulido habitual de las composiciones literarias."
I have already mentioned that the literary history of "The Thousand and One Nights" is discussed in Mr. Lane's Review appended to this translation.
Ya he mencionado que la historia literaria de «Las Mil y una Noches» se examina en la Reseña del Sr. Lane adjunta a esta traducción.
In the course of my Arabic studies, and more especially since I have been occupied in editing the present work, I have endeavoured to form an unbiassed judgment on this difficult question;
En el transcurso de mis estudios de árabe, y más especialmente desde que me he ocupado en editar la presente obra, he procurado formarme un juicio imparcial sobre esta difícil cuestión;
and all my researches have confirmed me in agreeing with the opinions there expressed.
y todas mis investigaciones me han confirmado en mi acuerdo con las opiniones allí expresadas.
Von Hammer was inclined to lay too much stress on the supposed Persian or Indian origin of these Tales;
Von Hammer tendía a dar demasiada importancia al supuesto origen persa o indio de estos Cuentos;
while De Sacy, on the other hand, rejected the belief in any connection between the old work and the more modern; contending that the latter was an independent production.
mientras que De Sacy, por otro lado, rechazaba la creencia en cualquier conexión entre la obra antigua y la más moderna, sosteniendo que esta última era una producción independiente.
The discovery, however, of a passage in an Arabic author, by Von Hammer, since the publication of De Sacy's Essay and Mr.
El descubrimiento, sin embargo, de un pasaje en un autor árabe, por parte de Von Hammer, tras la publicación del Ensayo de De Sacy y del Sr.
Vocabulary
- Este
- Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'
- es
- Third person singular present tense of 'ser' (to be)
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- punto
- Point, dot, or specific matter under discussion
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'
- considero
- First person singular of 'considerar'; I consider or regard
- de
- Preposition indicating origin, possession, or description
- gran
- Adjective meaning great or large in importance
- importancia
- Noun meaning importance or significance of something
- para
- Preposition meaning for, in order to, or by
- presentar
- To present, introduce, or show something to someone
- la
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
- obra
- Work, literary or artistic creation, or labor
- bajo
- Preposition meaning under or beneath; also adjective low
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, its, or their
- verdadera
- Adjective meaning true, genuine, or real (feminine)
- luz
- Noun meaning light, illumination, or clarity
- ante
- Preposition meaning before, in front of, or faced with
- mis
- Possessive adjective meaning my (plural form)
- compatriotas
- Fellow countrymen or people sharing the same nationality
- He
- First person singular auxiliary verb; I have (done something)
- residido
- Past participle of 'residir'; having resided or lived somewhere
- en
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at a place
- una
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)
- tierra
- Land, earth, ground, or native country
- donde
- Relative adverb meaning where or in which place
- se
- Reflexive or impersonal pronoun used in various constructions
- cree
- Third person singular of 'creer'; one believes or thinks
- firmemente
- Adverb meaning firmly, strongly, or with conviction
- los
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)
- genios
- Genies or supernatural spirits in folklore and mythology
- obedecen
- Third person plural of 'obedecer'; they obey or comply
- todavía
- Adverb meaning still, yet, or even now
- llamada
- Call, summons, or the act of calling someone
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el' meaning 'of the'
- mago
- Magician, wizard, or sorcerer with supernatural powers
- o
- Conjunction meaning 'or' indicating an alternative
- dueño
- Owner, master, or possessor of something or someone
- talismán
- Talisman or charm believed to have magical protective powers
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses
- intervienen
- Third person plural of 'intervenir'; they intervene or participate
- sucesos
- Events, happenings, or occurrences in a narrative
- cada
- Adjective meaning each or every individual item
- día
- Noun meaning day or daytime period
- escuchado
- Past participle of 'escuchar'; having listened to or heard
- historias
- Stories, histories, or narrative accounts of events
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, its, or their (plural)
- hazañas
- Feats, exploits, or remarkable deeds accomplished by someone
- relatadas
- Past participle of 'relatar'; narrated or recounted (feminine plural)
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning as, like, or how
- hechos
- Facts, deeds, or events that actually occurred
- reales
- Adjective meaning real, true, or actual (plural)
- por
- Preposition meaning by, through, for, or because of
- personas
- People or individuals as members of society
- más
- Adverb or adjective meaning more or most
- alta
- Adjective meaning high, tall, or elevated (feminine)
- respetabilidad
- Respectability or quality of being worthy of respect
- algunas
- Adjective or pronoun meaning some or a few (feminine)
- no
- Negation adverb meaning no or not
- leer
- To read written text or literary material
- cuentos
- Short stories, tales, or fictional narrative accounts
- Las
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)
- Mil
- One thousand; numeral used in titles and counting
- Noches
- Nights; periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise
- simplemente
- Adverb meaning simply, merely, or just plainly
- porque
- Conjunction meaning because or for the reason that
- son
- Third person plural present of 'ser'; they are
- ficciones
- Fictions or invented literary narratives not based on fact
- están
- Third person plural of 'estar'; they are (state/location)
- escritos
- Writings or texts; past participle of 'escribir' (plural)
- el
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
- estilo
- Style, manner, or characteristic form of expression
- pulido
- Polished, refined, or elegantly finished in style
- habitual
- Adjective meaning usual, habitual, or customary
- composiciones
- Compositions or literary and artistic works created
- literarias
- Adjective meaning literary or relating to literature (feminine plural)
- Ya
- Adverb meaning already, now, or at this point
- mencionado
- Past participle of 'mencionar'; mentioned or referred to previously
- historia
- History or story; narrative of past or fictional events
- literaria
- Adjective meaning literary or pertaining to literature (feminine)
- examina
- Third person singular of 'examinar'; examines or studies carefully
- Reseña
- Review, summary, or critical account of a work
- Sr
- Abbreviation for 'señor'; title meaning Mr. or sir
- adjunta
- Adjective meaning attached, enclosed, or appended (feminine)
- a
- Preposition meaning to, at, or toward something
- esta
- Demonstrative adjective meaning this (feminine singular)
- traducción
- Translation; a text converted from one language to another
- En
- Preposition meaning in, on, or at (beginning of phrase)
- transcurso
- Course or passage of time during a period
- estudios
- Studies or academic investigations into a subject
- árabe
- Adjective or noun relating to Arab culture or language
- especialmente
- Adverb meaning especially, particularly, or above all
- desde
- Preposition meaning since, from, or starting at a point
- me
- First person singular reflexive or object pronoun meaning me
- ocupado
- Past participle of 'ocupar'; been busy or engaged with
- editar
- To edit or prepare a text or work for publication
- presente
- Adjective or noun meaning present, current, or this very work
- procurado
- Past participle of 'procurar'; tried or endeavored to achieve
- formarme
- Reflexive infinitive meaning to form or develop for myself
- juicio
- Judgment, opinion, or assessment of a matter
- imparcial
- Adjective meaning impartial, unbiased, or fair in judgment
- sobre
- Preposition meaning on, about, or concerning a topic
- difícil
- Adjective meaning difficult, hard, or challenging
- cuestión
- Question, issue, or matter under debate or discussion
- todas
- Adjective or pronoun meaning all or every (feminine plural)
- investigaciones
- Investigations, research efforts, or scholarly inquiries
- han
- Third person plural auxiliary 'haber'; they have (done something)
- confirmado
- Past participle of 'confirmar'; confirmed or verified as true
- mi
- Possessive adjective meaning my (singular)
- acuerdo
- Agreement or accord with another's position or view
- con
- Preposition meaning with or together with someone
- opiniones
- Opinions, views, or personal judgments on a subject
- allí
- Adverb meaning there or in that place
- expresadas
- Past participle of 'expresar'; expressed or stated (feminine plural)
- tendía
- Imperfect of 'tender'; used to tend or incline toward
- dar
- To give or grant something to someone
- demasiada
- Adjective meaning too much or excessive (feminine singular)
- al
- Contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'to the'
- supuesto
- Supposed, assumed, or alleged without full proof
- origen
- Origin or source from which something comes
- persa
- Adjective or noun meaning Persian or relating to Persia
- indio
- Adjective or noun meaning Indian or relating to India
- estos
- Demonstrative adjective meaning these (masculine plural)
- Cuentos
- Tales or short stories; narrative fictional works
- mientras
- Conjunction meaning while or whereas, contrasting two situations
- De
- Preposition meaning of or from; also part of surnames
- otro
- Adjective or pronoun meaning another or other
- lado
- Side or aspect of something; position relative to something
- rechazaba
- Imperfect of 'rechazar'; used to reject or refuse something
- creencia
- Belief or conviction held about something
- cualquier
- Adjective meaning any or whichever before a noun
- conexión
- Connection or link between two things or ideas
- entre
- Preposition meaning between or among multiple things
- antigua
- Adjective meaning ancient, old, or from a past era (feminine)
- moderna
- Adjective meaning modern, current, or contemporary (feminine)
- sosteniendo
- Gerund of 'sostener'; maintaining or arguing a position
- última
- Adjective meaning last, latest, or most recent (feminine)
- era
- Imperfect of 'ser'; it was or used to be
- producción
- Production or output; something independently created or made
- independiente
- Adjective meaning independent or not derived from another source
- El
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)
- descubrimiento
- Discovery or finding of something previously unknown
- sin
- Preposition meaning without or lacking something
- embargo
- Used in 'sin embargo' meaning however or nevertheless
- pasaje
- Passage or excerpt from a text or literary work
- autor
- Author or writer who created a literary work
- parte
- Part, portion, or section of a whole
- tras
- Preposition meaning after or behind in sequence
- publicación
- Publication; the act of issuing a work publicly
- Ensayo
- Essay or scholarly piece of nonfiction writing
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