Collection of essays and shorter entries on the collection of tales known as the Arabian Nights

"The first section...presents short surveys, each treating specific subject areas or particular questions related to the study of the Arabian Nights."

"The second section contains an alphabetically arranged survey of 551 stories (including a number of duplicates) contained in various manuscripts, printed editions, and European translations of the Arabian Nights."

The "third section...contains an alphabetically arranged survey of some 270 entries concerning the origin, character, context, and aftermath of the Arabian Nights. Topics treated include major protagonists, editions, and translations; aspects of textual history; adaptations of and works inspired by the Arabian Nights; aspects of theory; and many others."