The Fables of Æsop, and Others by Aesop
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"The Fables of Æsop, and Others" by Aesop is a collection of fables from ancient Greece. These timeless tales feature talking animals, plants, and humans navigating moral dilemmas through brief, memorable scenarios. Originally part of oral tradition, the stories were attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller, though their true origins span multiple cultures and centuries. Each fable delivers practical wisdom about human nature, often concluding with a pointed moral lesson that
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| Author | Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 |
| LoC No. | 47043159 |
| Title |
The Fables of Æsop, and Others With Designs on Wood |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Fables, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Fables -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60004 |
| Release Date | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1092 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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