Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
folk tale from middle east, in '1001 Nights'
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Summary
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a folk tale[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of folk tale entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,085 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Part of: One Thousand and One Nights[3]
- Commons category: Ali Baba[4]
- Language of work or name: French[5]
- Characters: Ali Baba[6], Cassim[7], Morgiana[8]
- Time of earliest written record: 1708[9]
- Title: Histoire d’Ali Baba et de quarante voleurs exterminés par une esclave[10], Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves[11]
- Indigenous to: Arabs[12]
- Aarne–Thompson–Uther Tale Type Index: 676[13], 950[14], 954[15]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Narration[16]
Why It Matters
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]