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Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop�s Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.
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- Title
- Aesop’s Fables
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aesop
- Publisher
- Rand McNally
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Nature, Animals, Classics, Fairy Tales & Stories, Past, Greece, Folklore, Folk Culture, Forests, Countryside, Wolves, Fables, Folk Tales
- First published
- 1557
- Original title
- Aesop's Fables
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop�s Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.