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The Arabian Nights' Entertainments (The Thousand and One Nights)

900 · Book · Public Domain

This is an anonymous collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is a foundational work of fantasy literature, influencing countless stories and authors worldwide.

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