"Aesop's Fables" by Aesop is a compilation of ancient stories where animals act like humans to teach important life lessons dating back to the 6th century BC. Each concise story provides insight into virtues, follies, and ethical behavior, demonstrating principles such as justice. These tales highlight the pitfalls of tyranny, the importance of mercy, and the consequences of one's choices by using animals with human characteristics to make the stories both engaging and educational.
Aesop's Fables Translated by George Fyler Townsend
By Aesop
In this timeless collection, animals reveal the best and worst of human nature, delivering wisdom through engaging moral 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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