One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, sometimes called The Arabian Nights Entertainments, is a collection of classic Middle Eastern stories that have been a keystone in world folklore for over three hundred years. Join Aladdin on his adventures with his magical lamp, Sinbad as he travels the world, and Ali Baba as he risks his life to outwit the Forty Thieves. This beautiful edition contains Andrew Lang`s original classic translation plus "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" translated by Jonathan Scott, giving the reader the best of both worlds.