在古代一个阿拉伯岛国中，国王杀死了不忠的王后，之后每娶一位女子，次日便马她杀掉。宰相女儿哈拉查德聪慧过人，为挽救众多女子的生命，毅然嫁给国王。每晚给国王讲故事，至精彩处都停下来，留到次日再讲。国王为听完精彩的故事只好留下她。渐渐地，国王被故事感到，终与舍哈拉查德白头揩老。收信了舍哈拉查德讲述的缠绵悱恻的爱情故事、惊险揧的历险故事、扣人心弦的斗智故事等。故事曲折离奇、绚丽多彩、充满了任意驰骋的想象和对美好生活的向往。

Introduction

King Shahryar and His Brother

The Fisherman and the Jinni

The Porter and the Three Ladies of Baghdad

The Tale of the Three Apples

Tale of Ghanim bin Ayyub, the Distraught,the Thrall o'Love

The Hermits

Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy

Tale of Ma'an Son of Zaidah and the Badawi

The City of Many-columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kilabah

The Sweep and the Noble Lady

Ali the Persian

The Man Who Stole the Dish of Gold Wherein the Dog Ate

The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through a Dream

The Ebony Horse

The Angel of Death with the Proud King and the

Devout Man

Sindbad the Seaman and Sindbad the Landsman

The City of Brass

The Lady and Her Five Suitors

Judar and His Brethren

Julnar the Sea-born and Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia

Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad

Abu Kir the Dyer and Abu Sir the Barber

Alaeddin; or, the Wonderful Lamp

Ali Baba and the forty Thieves

Ma'aruf the Cobbler and His Wife Fatimah

Conclusion