Tales from the Arabian Nights (Fall River Classics)

by Richard Francis Burton

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These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: a thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. Full of mischief, valour, ribaldry and romance.… (more)

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This is the Fall River Classics edition of a selection of stories from The 1001 Nights. Please do not combine with editions featuring a different selection of stories or editions of the complete collection.

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These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: a thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. Full of mischief, valour, ribaldry and romance.

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