1001 Illustrated Tales From Arabian Nights

These tales are characterized with fantasy and whimsical arrangement of plots. The story follows as under:

Shahryar, the king of India, executes his wife, getting enraged with her infidelity and waywardness. Thereafter, Shahryar determines to avenge all women indiscriminately. Now, he begins to have a girl each night only to be killed next morning. This goes on and on till there is no women left for him but for Shahrazad, the daughter of this Wazir, many women had run away from his kingdom for their lives. The Wazir, left with no option, has to give his daughter to the king. 

Shahrazad, a beauty with brain, comes to know that the king is fond of enchanting stories. Then, there begins a series of stories told by her to the king every night. But every night she shrewdly keeps the climax of the story withheld. The king Shahryar who is highly desirous to know the climax, has to avoid killing her everyday. This continues for a thousand and one night till the king is no more revengeful. And in the meantime, three children are born to Shahrazad by him.

From fear of dying sprang the knack of narrating.

With its origin and background set in India, Persia and Arabia, sticking to the tradition of Panchatantra and Jataka Tales, these tales, will transport you the the fantasy world of romance with supernatural beings like genie, Jinn and magic carpet.

This includes all time hit classes of Aladdin and his Miraculous Lamp, Sindabad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Caliph Harun Al-Rashid and others which lend a charm to this book. 

Waiting to read the Jinni stories, Hunchback's tale, Voyage of Sindabad the Seaman, Aladdin or The wonderful lamp, Caliph's night adventure, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; reminiscing the good old days and many more.....

Something  started in 2020 to be continued. 1 of 2021.