Arabian Nights' Entertainments

British  

noun

1. Also known as: the Thousand and One Nights.  Often shortened to: the Arabian Nights.  a collection of oriental folk tales dating from the tenth century

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Example Sentences

Hence the peculiar avidity with which such books as the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments," and others of a still wilder cast, are, or at least were in my time, sought for by the boys.

From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles

For instance, my dear Mr. Grey, I will open the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, merely for an exemplification, at the one hundred and eighty-fifth night; good!

From Vivian Grey by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

For example, if he is a sixth-grade boy, he must by some means manage to get "Robinson Crusoe" and "The Arabian Nights' Entertainments."

From Literature for Children by Lowe, Orton

The great event of my childhood was my father’s gift to me of an English version of Monsieur Galland’s book, ‘The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments.’

From Marjorie by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

One of these little valleys reminded me of a scene in the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments;" it was indeed a fairy land, to describe which I am quite incompetent.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John