The story begins with a Persian king who discovers that his wife has been unfaithful to him. He orders her execution and vows to marry a new bride each night, only to have her executed the following morning. Shahrazad, the daughter of a vizier, offers to marry the king and tells him a captivating story that leaves him wanting more, thus delaying her execution.
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Folk tales, Aladdin, Scheherazade
Sinbad, Ali Baba, Genies
Magic carpets, Fantasy, Adventure
Nighttime stories, The Sultan, One Thousand and One Nights
Eastern storytelling, Epic tales, Islamic history
Persian literature, Mythology, Golden age of Islam
Cultural heritage, Ancient tales, Middle Eastern traditions
Storytelling tradition, Oral tradition, Eastern philosophy
Inspirational stories, Classic literature, Wisdom and wit
