"Aesop Dress'd; Or, A Collection of Fables Writ in Familiar Verse" by Bernard Mandeville is a compilation of rhyming stories that use animal characters to reveal truths about people. The collection contains mainly translations of stories from a French writer named La Fontaine, complete with two stories created by Mandeville. The main concepts explored are things like arrogance, being overly proud, and the results of people choices. The collection begins with Mandeville, addressing the reader, sharing the reasons for his work. The initial stories include animals such as a Wolf, Dog, and Frog, meant to deliver funny opinions on human flaws. Each story presents a moral in an amusing way while still causing people to consider big ideas.
Aesop Dress'd; Or, A Collection of Fables Writ in Familiar Verse
By Bernard Mandeville
Animals act out human follies in clever verses, revealing timeless lessons about pride and consequence.
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About the AuthorBernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was an Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist, satirist, writer and physician. Born in Rotterdam, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous for The Fable of the Bees.
Bernard Mandeville, or Bernard de Mandeville, was an Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist, satirist, writer and physician. Born in Rotterdam, he lived most of his life in England and used English for most of his published works. He became famous for The Fable of the Bees.
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