The Arabian nights idea:
The Arabian nights collects the medieval Arab fairy tales and fable. Story began to tell, a tyrant because queen with others, he starts very angry, so every night marry a woman, next morning, then she killed. Prime minister daughter to save the innocent and sisters, resolutely to the palace, every night telling stories to attract the king, a total of about 1001 nights, finally made the king to comprehend. Therefore, the book story variety, can see all kinds of ancient Arab social life scenes, especially the masses in which the good thoughts and feelings, reposing, desire and pursuit.
《天方夜谭》梗概:
《天方夜谭》汇集了中世纪阿拉伯的神话传说和寓言故事。故事的开始讲述的是,一位暴君因为王后与别人私通,他非常气愤,于是每天夜晚娶一位女子,翌日早晨再将她杀死。宰相女儿为拯救无辜姐妹,毅然前往王宫,每夜讲故事吸引国王,共讲了一千零一夜,终于使国王感悟。因此,全书的故事种类繁多,可以窥见古代阿拉伯社会生活的种种场景,特别是广大人民群众在其中寄托的美好思想感情、愿望和追求。
Suddenly I heard shouts.Stones flews into the nest.The bird dropped the meat and flew away.A face looked at me over the edge of the nest.
Now you know how the people get the diamonds.Brave(or greedy)men climb up to the birds'nests.They frighten the birds away and take the jewels.Some people will do anything for money!
'There are no diamonds in this nest,my friend,'I said to the man.He was too surprised to answer.'Forgive me,'I went on.'I do not want to frighten you.Just help me to get out of here!I have many beautiful diamonds in my pockets.I shall be glad to give you half of them.'
That man was a true friend to me.He helped me down from the bird's nest.He gave me clean clothes and good food.He helped me to sell my jewels.I had enough money to six beautiful ships.
I wanted to sail to Baghdad,but we were a long way from home.No one knew of such a place.I found captains for my ship and filled them with treasure.I sent them to all the four corners of the world to look gor Baghdad.I was sure that,one day,they must hear news of my home.I myself got into the biggest treasure ship of all.We sailed withthe wind.'God makes the wind blow,'I said,'I hope He willsend me home.'