The Forster, Edward 1769-1828 creator Galland, Antoine 1646-1715 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Arabian Nights, Volume I of IV" by Edward Forster and Antoine Galland is a remarkable collection of Middle Eastern folktales that dates back to the early 19th century. The book recounts various captivating stories from a rich cultural tradition, centered around the adventures and fateful encounters of characters such as the bold and clever Scheherazade, who narrates these tales to survive the wrath of her husband, the Sultan. The collection explores themes of love, betrayal, morality, and cleverness within an enchanting framework of magic and folklore. The opening of the volume sets the scene for the larger narrative, introducing the story of two royal brothers: Schahriar and Schahzenan. After an unfortunate experience with betrayal, they embark on a journey that leads to their discovery of the widespread infidelity among women, including the Sultan's own wife. This revelation ignites Schahriar's fury, leading him to decree a cruel law that forces him to marry a new woman every night and execute her by dawn. Meanwhile, Schahzenan's daughter, Scheherazade, resolves to intervene in this grim cycle with her profound intelligence and storytelling abilities, seeking to entertain and change the Sultan's heart through her enchanting tales. The narrative prepares readers for a thrilling exploration of various stories within the chronicles of the legendary Arabian Nights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_influenced_by_One_Thousand_and_One_Nights Translation of the French version by Antoine Galland. Release date is 2020-08-10 Produced by Mohammad Aboomar for the QuantiQual Project; Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council) Original publication data not identified Arabs -- Folklore Tales -- Arab countries Fairy tales -- Arab countries PJ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62897 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62897 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134441.0 62897