Project Gutenberg 2011-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 724 Unknown Ali Baba, or the Forty Thieves Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba_and_the_Forty_Thieves Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, Ball State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ali Baba, or the Forty Thieves" by Unknown is a classic tale from the collection of Middle Eastern folklore known as "One Thousand and One Nights," likely written during the early medieval period. This enchanting story falls within the genre of a fairy tale or folk tale, revolving around the themes of adventure, morality, and the struggle between good and evil. The narrative centers on Ali Baba, a humble woodcutter, as he discovers a hidden treasure cave belonging to a band of forty thieves. The story begins with Ali Baba witnessing a group of robbers opening a concealed cave by uttering the phrase "Open, Sesame." After gaining access to the treasure trove, he shares his discovery with his wealthy but greedy brother Cassim, whose greed ultimately leads to his demise at the hands of the thieves. The cunning slave girl Morgiana plays a crucial role in protecting Ali Baba from the vengeful thieves, using her intelligence and bravery to thwart their attempts to reclaim their treasure and eliminate Ali Baba. By the end of the tale, Morgiana's loyalty is rewarded as she marries Ali Baba's son, securing a happy ending for the family after their trials with the thieves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Arabs -- Folklore Folklore -- Arab countries PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 36991 2025-06-15T10:39:16.555374 text/html 33885 2011-10-09T21:17:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 803931 2011-10-09T21:17:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 642971 2025-06-15T10:39:22.116344 application/epub+zip 641327 2025-06-15T10:39:19.615344 application/epub+zip 76992 2025-06-15T10:39:18.365334 application/epub+zip 759843 2025-06-15T10:39:23.959324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749191 2025-06-15T10:39:21.378339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148744 2022-09-17T09:04:18.071550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28368 2025-06-15T10:39:16.223388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28182 2011-10-09T21:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10536 2011-10-09T21:17:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18985 2025-06-15T10:39:24.103305 application/rdf+xml 15834 2025-06-15T10:39:18.984320 image/jpeg 4111 2025-06-15T10:39:18.655322 image/jpeg 1052350 2025-06-15T10:39:16.595394 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous