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Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArabs -- Folklore  aTales -- Arab countries  aFairy tales -- Arab countries1 aGalland, Antoine,d1646-171540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62897  c103721d103721