** "The Fables of Aesop" by Aesop is a compilation of ancient stories teaching right from wrong through the actions of talking animals and clever characters. These brief stories, retold by Joseph Jacobs, use animals to demonstrate important ideas about how people act, the choices they make, and what really matters in life, with each fable acting like a mirror, showing readers a simple but powerful lesson about the world around them. Through tales of quick rabbits, tricky foxes, and determined turtles, the fables gently push both kids and adults to think about the deeper meanings woven into these entertaining adventures. **
The Fables of Aesop Selected, Told Anew, and Their History Traced
By Aesop
** Talking animals reveal timeless truths about human nature, teaching valuable lessons through short, unforgettable stories.
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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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