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The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights is a story collection assembled by anonymous compilers. Start with Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights. Read a 15-minute summary here, free to start, or order paperback, hardcover or large print, printed at cost.
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Where to start
Start hereSindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian NightsAnonymousChoose this for dangerous voyages and strange islands, with sudden turns of fortune to keep you wondering what comes next.
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Another way inThe Arabian Nights: Their Best-known TalesKate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith (editor)Try this for a mix of journeys, riches and magic, framed by Scheherazade telling stories to stay alive.
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Or tryThe Arabian Nights EntertainmentsAndrew LangChoose this if you enjoy suspense, with Scheherazade leaving stories unfinished so the king waits for another night.
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The volumes
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| # | First published | Book | Kind | Read |
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| 1 | · | The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsAndrew Lang Unfinished stories keep a distrustful king waiting while tales unfold around voyages, magical objects and hidden treasure. | Stories | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | · | The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known TalesKate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith (editor) Scheherazade’s struggle to stay alive frames tales of dangerous journeys, hidden riches and encounters with magic. | Stories | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | · | Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian NightsAnonymous Dangerous sea voyages and strange islands share space with merchants, genies and sudden changes of fortune. | Stories | Free to startRead free |
Questions
What is The Arabian Nights?
The Arabian Nights is a story collection assembled by anonymous compilers. In the volumes here, dangerous journeys, magic and changing fortunes appear alongside Scheherazade’s storytelling.
How many tales are in The Arabian Nights?
There is no single fixed number of tales across versions of The Arabian Nights. The name One Thousand and One Nights refers to the storytelling nights, not a fixed total of separate tales.
Which Arabian Nights books are for children?
The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales and The Arabian Nights Entertainments are listed here as Children's Classics. Start by considering those, then preview the text to decide whether its danger and suspense suit your reader.
Where should I start with The Arabian Nights?
Start with Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights. Its dangerous voyages and strange islands offer a concrete starting point if you want adventure, with other tales bringing magic and changing fortunes.
Which volume of The Arabian Nights should I pick?
Pick The Arabian Nights Entertainments if Scheherazade’s unfinished stories interest you most. For sea adventures, choose Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights; for journeys, riches and magic, try The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales.
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