Classic Starts : Arabian Nights (Hardcover)

Summary of the Book
King Shahryar was known for his lust and when his eyes befell the gorgeous Scheherazade, all thought the girl was lost to his hunger. However, Scheherazade hatched a plan which imprinted her name in eternity as one of the greatest legendary storytellers of all time. This book is a selection of stories narrated by Scheherazade on her wedding night to Shahyryar, who has sworn to kill any girl who marries him. These clever stories serve as cliff-hangers and keep the prince from murdering her night after night. This collection is comprises of fairy tales such as Aladdin and Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves. In these stories, readers are whisked away to a land of promise, of magic carpets and turban wearing Arabs in a time long ago.

About Arthur Pober
Arthur Pober is best known for writing children’s books. He has re-told and abridged several popular stories including Grimm's Fairy Tales, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Gulliver's Travels and Journey to the Center of the Earth.