One Thousand and One Nights
This book is simply wonderful.The tales involved are tales of the Persian Gulf,of Bagdhad,Arabia,and tales that we as adults should revisit for some enjoyable light reading that will make us smile and wonder at the old folklore of the Arabian Peninsula.Sinbad the Sailor is in there,as is Aladdin in it's original form,and the story begins of a king who is so upset by his wife's unfaithfulness that he will now only accept virgins for one night and then have them killed.A smart virgin begins her night with the infamous king by telling him stories,and she so fascinates him and enthralls him with her tales that the tales turn into folklore for readers of the ages.I won't tell you what happens in the end to the virgin princess,but you will find humor,enchantment,wisdom and fantasy for those times when stress becomes a factor in your life.I highly recommend the tale of "The Historic Fart" as a both funny and inspiring tale of human nature.Please buy this book and remember to become a nine -12 year old again as you read with curiosity and wonder at the fabulous enchanting,lively stories.I was beginning to wish my children were a bit younger so I could read these to them.Any child would enjoy these stories,and any adult will find them simply relaxing and a reflection of medieval Islam.
