1. The Thousand and One Nights is the most widely know example of Arabic literature. Does it remind you of any other works you might know?
2. Is the prologue necessary or helpful? Does the story of King Shahrayar and his story-telling bride, Shahrazad, enrich your reading of the individual stories that follow? Why or why not?
3. The stories, which have entertained and delighted for generations, are filled with magic, adventure, and mystery. Discuss a few specific examples.
4. Any of the stories seem to have any moral or teach a lesson, or are they purely for entertainment?
5. Which of tales are most memorable to you? What makes them so?
