The Fables of Aesop.
by AESOP. Illustrated by Edward J Detmold
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- Hardcover
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
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.
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- Bookseller
- Addyman Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 77268
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop.
- Author
- AESOP. Illustrated by Edward J Detmold
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- n.d. (1909)
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S fables illustrated
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