The Pacha of Many Tales is a part of Frederick Marryat's collection of adventure novels, beloved by the likes of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway. Marryat was a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars, but retired to research and writing after the wars' end in 1815. He wrote dozens of novels, plays, short stories and essays inspired by his naval experiences. Originally published in 1835 and then re released in 1896, The Pacha of Many Tales is an imitation of Arabian Nights and follows a Turkish Pacha who collects outrageous and romantic tales.