The Fables - Aesop
KORTE INHOUD
"The Fox and the Grapes," "The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" - these and the rest of the brief allegorical tales known for over 2500 years as 'Aesop's Fables' are not just simple children's stories, but a vital part of our culture. The reason is obvious to any casual reader-the frailties and vanities embodied by the animal and human protagonists of the 'Fables' still offer an accurate portrait of society, and the pithy truth of each fable's moral serves not only as a dramatic punctuation mark, but also as a timely reminder of the immutability of human nature.
The text of this elegantly designed edition, reworked into modern English, is enhanced with evocative engravings by John Tenniel, who also created the original illustrations for 'Alice in Wonderland'.
According to legend, Aesop was born about the year 620 B.C. on the Greek island of Samos. A slave by birth, he sreved two different masters before he was freed as a reward for his learning and wit. He then traveled throughout Greec...
The text of this elegantly designed edition, reworked into modern English, is enhanced with evocative engravings by John Tenniel, who also created the original illustrations for 'Alice in Wonderland'.
According to legend, Aesop was born about the year 620 B.C. on the Greek island of Samos. A slave by birth, he sreved two different masters before he was freed as a reward for his learning and wit. He then traveled throughout Greec...
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