《阿里巴巴与四十大盗》主要讲述了这样一个故事:
贫穷的樵夫阿里巴巴在砍柴时偶然发现了强盗们藏匿财宝的山洞,知道了进入山洞的咒语“芝麻开门”。他回家后无意间将这个秘密告诉了哥哥卡西姆,卡西姆前往山洞取宝却因贪婪被返回的强盗杀害。强盗们为了找到知道秘密的人四处打探,机智的阿里巴巴通过女仆马尔基娜的帮助一次次化险为夷,最后成功除掉了所有强盗,获得了大量财宝,并过上了幸福的生活。这个故事充满了冒险、智慧和勇气等元素。
"Alibaba and the Forty Thieves" mainly tells such a story:
A poor woodcutter Alibaba accidentally discovered the cave where the robbers hid their treasures while chopping wood, and learned the spell "Open Sesame" to enter the cave. After returning home, he accidentally told this secret to his brother Cassim. Cassim went to the cave to get the treasure but was killed by the returning robbers because of greed. The robbers asked around to find someone who knew the secret. With the help of the maid Malkina, the witty Alibaba escaped danger again and again, and finally successfully got rid of all the robbers, obtained a lot of treasure, and lived a happy life. This story is full of elements such as adventure, wisdom and courage.