Aesop's Fables
By Aesop
- Release Date: 1869-01-01
- Genre: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables for Young Adults
Description
Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables, beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse", "The Dog in the Manger", and "The Fox and the Grapes". Part fairy tale, part fantasy story, part parable with a lesson to impart, each of these fables is a polished gem of storytelling craft whose luster never dulls.
Reviews
the bee's knees
4By hopeful futuretimeless, simple, a reread for sure.Interesting
3By Mr Piggy 2UIt was nice to be able to finally read these. Although they are interesting, they are not as profound as I was expecting.Qqq ql
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5By Jongbee ParkGood book for those who are learning English as a second language. I chose this book because it was free, but the book was worth much more. Short but interesting stories are very entertaining.Just spectacular
5By Ian BernardoFirst time ever reading this little book of fables. The wisdom found here is priceless. From life lessons, to weddings advices, to financial insights, just an amazing book.Fables yeah
5By Timothy WiggingsThis book has a lot of fables which are written by Aesop.Aesop's clever fables
5By Ron booksIntelligent, clever, good advices! Although written in ' old-english style' I couldn't stop laughing on the smartness of some fables.Amazing
5By Alma212The best copy of this book by far!Awesome
5By Joy4674The stories in this book are colorful and full of life lessons that are for this era and the eras to come.Awesome🍔🌮🍗🍟🌭🍕
5By Agent2004Very Good Book. Teaches us that life is and how to take chances