1001 Arabian Nights - Volume 1 [2025]

You can find the collection in a Penguin Classics version or an edition of The Thousand and One Nights by Books A Million .

The first volume of the " 1001 Arabian Nights " introduces the framing narrative of Shahrazad, who stalls her execution by King Shahryar by telling compelling, interlocking tales over many nights. These foundational stories often feature magical, Middle Eastern settings, focusing on themes of fate, justice, and survival. 1001 Arabian Nights - Volume 1