Arabian Nights

Description:

**The tales told by Shahrazad over a thousand and one nights to delay her execution by the vengeful King Shahriyar** have become among the most popular in both Eastern and Western literature. From the epic adventures of **"Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp"** to the farcical **"Young Woman and her Five Lovers"** and the social criticism of "The Tale of the Hunchback", the **stories depict a fabulous world of all-powerful sorcerers, jinns imprisoned in bottles and enchanting princesses**. But despite their imaginative extravagance, the Tales are anchored to everyday life by their realism, providing a full and intimate record of medieval Islam.

subjects: Arabian Nights,  Tales,  Children,  Children's,  Kid's,  Juvenile,  Stories,  Books,  Fairy Tales,  Fantasy,  Folktales,  Folk tales,  Legends,  Sorcery,  Sorcerers,  Magic,  Bottle,  Aladdin,  Ali BablEnchanted Lamp

People: Ali Baba,  (Legendary character); Aladdin,  (Legendary character)

Places: Arabia

Times: Many,  Centuries Ago