Fables by Aesop (English) Paperback Book

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These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables - the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheep's clothing and many others - have entered the languages and idioms of most European tongues.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Aesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults and children. These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables - the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheep's clothing and many others - have entered the languages and idioms of most European tongues. This edition is beautifully illustrated in black and white by the great Arthur Rackham, and has an introduction by G.K. Chesterton. Fables include: . The Fox & the Grapes . The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs . The Fox & the Stork . The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing . The Shepherd's Boy & the Wolf . The Hare & the Tortoise . The Lion & the Ass . The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse . The Ass & His Masters . Prometheus & the Making of Man And many more...

Author Biography

Though many modern scholars dispute his existence, Aesop's life was chronicled by first century Greek historians who wrote that Aesop, or Aethiop, was born into Greek slavery in 620 B.C. Freed because of his wit and wisdom, Aesop supposedly traveled throughout Greece and was employed at various times by the governments of Athens and Corinth. Some of Aesop's most recognized fables are The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Grapes, and The Ant and the Grasshopper. His simple but effective morals are widely used and illustrated for children.

Details ISBN1853261289 Pages 208 Audience Age 4-8 Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd Series Wordsworth Children's Classics Illustrator Arthur Rackham ISBN-10 1853261289 ISBN-13 9781853261282 Format Paperback Imprint Wordsworth Editions Ltd Place of Publication Herts Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9789626342077 DEWEY 888.0108 Illustrations b&w illustrations Birth 1867 Death 1939 Author Aesop Media Book Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-02-05 Language English Short Title FABLES REV/E DOI 10.1604/9781853261282 UK Release Date 1994-02-05 AU Release Date 1994-02-05 NZ Release Date 1994-02-05 Edition Description New edition Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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