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King Shahriyar’s insatiable thirst for stories continues with the third volume of The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights. Summary of the Book To end the evil sexual murders of King Shahriyar, his own vizier sacrifices his daughter, the beautiful and intelligent Shahrazad to the mad king’s lust. However, Shahrazad is a cunning maiden. She entices the king with stories, beginning one every night and ending it with a cliffhanger by dawn, ensuring her safety. Thus she continues for 1001 nights, telling him stories of magic and wonder that have passed into legend. This collection brings the tales from nights 720 through 1001, completing the massive collection that encompasses each and every tale from the mythology. About the Translators Malcolm and Ursula Lyons are specialists in Arabic literature. Malcolm is an accomplished academic and a part time Sir Thomas Adams's Professor of Arabic at the University of Cambridge. Ursula is an Emeritus Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.