[Dr. Drib]

Those who are interested in the these stories (as am I), might wish to purchase "The Arabian Nights - A Companion," by Robert Irwin. This is an excellent ebook to have around and to dip into.

I also own the three volume set of "The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights," translated by Malcolm Lyons and Ursula Lyons.

My favorite that I own (in beautiful hardback editions, in addition to the ebook set), is translated Dr. J. C. Mardrus & Powys Mathers, titled "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night."

After reading whatever set one has on hand or thinking of purchasing, you might also wish to look into John Barth's novel, "The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor". This one is not available as an ebook, unfortunately. Also, unfortunately, my uncorrected galley is in the U.S.A.