| Author |
Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE |
| Translator |
Townsend, George Fyler, 1814-1900 |
| Title |
Aesop's Fables
Translated by George Fyler Townsend
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
See also the early PG version #28, and comprehensive versions PG#11339 tr. by V. S. Vernon Jones, and illustrated PG#18732.
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| Credits |
David Widger
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| Summary |
"Aesop's Fables" by Aesop is a collection of moral tales crafted in ancient times, likely during the 6th century BC. The fables feature various animals embodying human traits, and each story conveys a lesson about morality, ethics, and wisdom in life. The themes often revolve around justice, cunningness, and the consequences of one's actions, making the collection both entertaining and thought-provoking. The beginning of this collection introduces several fables illustrating different moral lessons. For example, in "The Wolf and the Lamb," a Wolf seeks to justify eating a Lamb by concocting false accusations, highlighting the theme that the powerful may find excuses to justify their tyranny. Another fable, "The Lion and the Mouse," emphasizes the value of mercy as a small Mouse repays the Lion's kindness, demonstrating that even the seemingly weak can provide help. Other stories continue to offer profound insights into human behavior through animal characters, emphasizing virtues and follies in various circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fables, Greek -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Aesop's fables -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21 |
| Release Date |
Jun 25, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 18, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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