Tales from the Arabian Nights

These stories were first told by young Scheherezade to her husband, the Sultan, in order to delay her impending death. The Sultan, entranced by her gift as a storyteller, fell in love and married her, and, thus, her life was saved. The individual stories from the "thousand and one Arabian nights" of storytelling have become famous, and, included in this edition, you will find the fabulous tales of Aladdin and his magic lamp ; the fantastic voyages of Sinbad the Sailor ; as well as the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and his cry of "open sesame", which opens the door to the cave of jewels. These and other exotic tales from the far east provide an intriguing book of fascinating reading for children and adults alike.