"Aesop's Fables" by Aesop is a compilation of old stories that teach important life lessons using talking animals, carefully translated for modern readers. Each tale ends with a clear moral, sharing wisdom about how people act and what's really important in life. The book starts with an introduction that explains the meaning behind the fables. Then, readers get to know animals who think and act like humans, with stories about being greedy or being jealous, and how these feelings can cause problems. Through these easy-to-understand stories, readers are encouraged to think about their choices and how they live.
Aesop's Fables; a new translation
By Aesop
Talking animals reveal deep truths about human nature through short tales that teach valuable lessons.
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About the AuthorAesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters.
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters.
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