The keen wit expressed in the parables of Safed, a modern-day sage
who dispenses his wisdom on travels around the United States, were
favorites when first published in the 1910s. Originally part of a
magazine series, the Safed parables are short, thoughtful and often
amusing. Readers in need of a lesson, or wanting to reflect on the
various challenges and events of life, reacted with admiration and
joy. Spurred by many popular requests, over the years William
Eleazar Barton placed hundreds of his best Safed parables in book
form. The majority were written during the journeys of Barton and
his wife (who herself took the role of Keturah in the parables) -
as a result we often see allusions to the beauty of the great
outdoors, of nature and animal life. Although from a different time
and characterized by folksy, old-time language, the lessons
dispensed by the good-humored Safed carry a timeless quality; the
eternal traits, follies and triumphs of humanity are explored.
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