“The Arabian Nights,” also known as “One Thousand and One Nights,” is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales that has captivated readers for centuries. The tales are woven into a narrative frame, where Scheherazade, the clever queen, tells stories to her husband, King Shahryar, to keep herself alive.

The collection includes a wide array of stories, each with its own unique characters and adventures. Some of the well-known tales from “The Arabian Nights” include:

1. The Story of the Merchant and the Genius
2. The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind
3. The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs
4. The Story of the Fisherman
5. The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban
6. The Story of the Husband and the Parrot
7. The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished
8. The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles
9. The Story of the Three Calenders, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies of Bagdad
– The Story of the First Calender, Son of a King
– The Story of the Second Calender, Son of a King
– The Story of the Envious Man and of Him Who Was Envied
– The Story of the Third Calender, Son of a King

The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor:
– First Voyage
– Second Voyage
– Third Voyage
– Fourth Voyage
– Fifth Voyage
– Sixth Voyage
– Seventh and Last Voyage

The collection also features stories like “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” and “The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad,” among others. These tales have had a significant influence on world literature and continue to be cherished for their imaginative and enchanting narratives.