Aesop's Fables by Aesop
This book is a collection of short tales, often featuring animals as characters, which convey moral lessons. The fables, attributed to a storyteller from ancient Greece, are known for their brevity and poignant messages. The stories cover a wide range of themes such as honesty, wisdom, greed, vanity, and humility, and are often concluded with a simple, yet profound, moral lesson. The narratives have been passed down through generations and continue to be relevant in modern times.
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- Published
- -560
- Nationality
- Greek
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 352
- Original Language
- Ancient greek
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- Alternate Titles
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- Aesop's Animal Fables
- Aesop's Classic Fables
- Aesop's Fables and Other Stories
- Aesop's Fables: Timeless Tales
- Aesop's Illustrated Fables
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- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)