The Bakhtyār Nāma is a celebrated Persian frame-narrative in the tradition of the Thousand and One Nights, in which a vizier’s son must tell a new story each night to delay his execution. Rooted in the ancient storytelling cultures of Persia and India, it weaves together tales of love, treachery, and wit that passed through Arabic and Turkish versions before reaching European readers.
This free EPUB edition presents the complete text in a clean, reader-friendly format ready for any device. It is an essential read for anyone drawn to the classic literature of the Islamic world and the long history of the frame-tale form.