Aesop's Fables; a new translation by Aesop
"Aesop's Fables; a new translation" by Aesop is a collection of fables credited to a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. These short tales feature talking animals and plants that teach moral lessons through simple scenarios. Originally part of oral tradition, the fables were collected centuries after Aesop's death and have continuously expanded to include stories from diverse sources across time and cultures, becoming timeless tools for
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| Author | Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE |
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| Commentator | Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| Illustrator | Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 |
| Translator | Vernon Jones, V. S. (Vernon Stanley) |
| Title | Aesop's Fables; a new translation |
| Original Publication | New York: Avenel Books, 1912 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables |
| Note | See also the early planned PG version #28, and comprehensive versions PG#21 tr. by George Fyler Townsend, and illustrated PG#18732. |
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Greg Chapman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Fables, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11339 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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