Arabian Nights vs The Arabian Nights: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Arabs, Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales
Arabian Nights
In order to save her life, Sheherazade tells wonderful stories to the sultan.
1 film adaptation
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The Arabian Nights
Twenty of the traditional tales told by Scheherazade in an attempt to save her life, including The Merchant and the Genie, The Forty Thieves, The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Arabian Nights has the widest readership — 83008 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Arabian Nights | The Arabian Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (83003) | 4.0 (83008) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 4.0 (180) |
Reception
| Arabian Nights | The Arabian Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83003 | 83008 |
| Editions | 377 | 64 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 122918 | 125251 |
| Reading it now | 17470 | 17471 |
| Written reviews | 2919 | 3010 |
| Wikipedia attention | 55650 | 55650 |
| Pages | 280 | 280 |