Collection of stories told by Shahrazad to her husband King Shahryar in an effort to keep him from having her put to death, edited for children, and telling tales of Sinbad, Ali Baba, and other characters of the desert world.
A selection of thirteen tales told by Scheherazade in the Arabian Nights which enchanted the cruel sultan so much that he gave up executing his daily wives.
Retells some of the magical adventures with Arabic, Persian, and Indian origins, framed by the tale of Shaharazad who tells the king a story for 1001 nights. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.