一千零一夜.ppt

文档介绍：Is it possible, that by telling these tales,one might indeed save one’s self?
Yes, the character, Scheherezade thought so. In fact, she tells each of the Arabian Nights tales in order to survive a little longer at the mercy of her listener, the Sultan.
How many stories are there in The Arabian Nights?
134 big stories
The Arabian Nights is also known as The 1001 Arabian Nights
The Story of the Merchant and the Genie
There is a rich merchant who always takes journey to arrange his affairs. One day, he passes through a desert and meets a Genie who wants to kill him as he unintentionally kills the Genie’s son. Finally, he asks the Genie to grant him one-year-delay to settle affairs. A year later, he goes back and waits for the Genie. Then he meets three o