《一千零一夜》是阿拉伯人民在历经几百年共同创作、搜集、加工提炼和编纂而成的一部优秀的民间故事集。它生动地描绘了中世纪阿拉伯帝国的社会生活，色彩斑斓，形象逼真，是一幅瑰丽多姿的历史画卷。本书精选了其中的25个。本书是《一千零一夜》的英文权威版，由理查德·伯顿编译。

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