Adapted from Sir Richard E Burton's lavish unexpurgated translation, this volume illuminates the sensual mystery and lushness of the original Arabic tales. It includes a wide variety of tales—from magic fairy tales to torrid erotic tales—that reveal a great deal about what life was like in the Middle East during the Medieval period. "Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights, Volume 1 of 2, Adapted By Jack Zipes"