The calamities that befall the hapless creatures of Aesop’s
Fables! The fox can’t reach his grapes, then gets attacked by
biting flies and loses his tail in a trap. And things don’t go
much better for the hare, who is chased relentlessly by a hound,
barely escaping with his life—only to be beaten in a race by a
lowly tortoise. Misfortune turns to mayhem when a wolf is killed by
his sweetheart’s father, a sheepdog preys on his own flock, and
the mouse and his friend the frog are eaten by a hawk. On the
brighter side, a tiny ant saves her new friend the dove from a
hunter’s arrow, a bat persuades two different weasels not to eat
her, and a kid goat uses his wits to escape from the jaws of a
hungry wolf... Â For nearly three thousand years, the fables
of Aesop have amused people of all ages as they provide commonsense
lessons in the conduct of everyday life. The colorful characters
and brief tales, by turns amusing and frightening, deliver a how-to
course in applied moral philosophy. This edition features more than
forty illustrations by the celebrated artist Ernest Griset. Â
General
Imprint: |
Union Square Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Signature Classics |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Aesop
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4351-7152-7 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4351-7152-7 |
Barcode: |
9781435171527 |
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