Author

Publication

2002-11-11 - Puffin

Language

English

Word Count

8,000 words, Guess

Page Count

32 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100142301949
  • ISBN-139780142301944
  • OCLC Control Number51165242
  • Better World Books9780142301944
  • Open LibraryOL9809965M

Description

Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop's Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.

First Sentence

One day a Hare was teasing a Tortoise for being so slow on his feet.

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