"Tales from the Arabian Nights, Vol. 1" Anonymous Author, 1923 (No. 399 - Little Blue Book)
 
This collection captures the beginning of a legendary cycle of folklore rooted in ancient Middle Eastern and South Asian traditions. The narrative is tied together by the famous framing story of a courageous woman who must tell captivating tales to a vengeful sultan to delay her own execution. By ending each evening’s story on a cliffhanger, she weaves a tapestry of adventure that ultimately transforms her captor's heart.