The exact origin of the Tales, which appear in the Arabic as "The Thousand and One Nights," is unknown. The Caliph Haroon al Rusheed, who, figures in so lifelike a manner in many of the stories, was a contemporary of the Emperor Charlemagne, and there is internal evidence that the collection was made in the Arabic language about the end of the tenth century. They undoubtedly convey a picturesque impression of the manners, sentiments, and customs of Eastern Mediaeval Life.
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments, vol 1 - from the text of Dr. Jonathan Scott
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments - from the text of Dr. Jonathan Scott
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments, vol 2 - from the text of Dr. Jonathan Scott
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments, vol 3 - from the text of Dr. Jonathan Scott
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments, vol 4 - from the text of Dr. Jonathan Scott
