Arabian Nights: A Timeless Collection of Middle Eastern Folktales
Origins and Significance
One Thousand and One Nights (Arabic: ألف ليلة وليلةʾAlf Laylah wa-Laylah) is an extensive compilation of Middle Eastern folktales assembled in the Arabic language during the Islamic Golden Age. These stories captivate with their rich imagination, exotic settings, and timeless themes.
The Framing Narrative
The Arabian Nights unfolds through a framing narrative that involves King Shahrayar's nightly demand for a new story from his wife Shahrazad. To save her life, Shahrazad weaves intricate tales that leave the king intrigued and postpone her execution.
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