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Aesop's Fables
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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
Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables,
beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur
Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the
classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our
common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf,"
"The Tortoise and the Hare," "The City Mouse and the Country
Mouse," "The Dog in the Manger," and "The Fox and the Grapes." Part
fairy tale, part fantasy story, part parable with a lesson to
impart, each of these fables is a polished gem of storytelling
craft whose luster never dulls. Â Aesop's Illustrated Fables
is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each
volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest
authors, in exquisitely designed bonded-leather bindings with
distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark.
Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of
pleasure to readers young and old, and are an indispensable
cornerstone for every home library.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants
of tomorrow.' Living in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC, Aesop
was said to be a slave and story-teller. His much-loved, enduring
fables are revered the world over and remain popular as moral tales
for children. With infamous vignettes, such as the race between the
hare and the tortoise, the vain jackdaw, and the wolf in sheep's
clothing, the themes of the fables remain as fresh today as when
they were first told and give an insight into the Ancient Greek
world.
Discover two fabulous fables in accessible comic book form: The
Ants and the Grasshopper shows us why it is good to work hard and
prepare when Grasshopper is left with no food for winter; Meanwhile
Crow learns a valuable lesson in the folly of vanity when she loses
her cheese to a cunning fox. First Graphic Readers is an original
approach to the perennially popular Aesop's fables. These much
loved, read again stories have been transformed into a fun graphic
form perfect for children learning to read alone. Beautiful artwork
accompanies carefully controlled narrative text in panels and
speech bubbles, with text large enough for the young reader to read
themselves. Every book in the series contains two stories, each
with its own illustration style which also adds a compendium feel.
Perfect for 4-6 year olds.
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Aesop's Fables Illustrated
Aesop; Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane
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Aesop's Fables
Aesop
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Aesop's Fables (Paperback)
Aesop; Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
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A collection of charming and enduring stories that convey morals to
young and old alike. Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in
ancient Greece around 620-564 BC. No writings by him exist (if they
ever existed at all), yet numerous stories and tales have been
credited to him and have been shared through oral tradition
throughout the world. Many of these use animals as the main
characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that have become
ingrained in our cultural--and personal--belief systems. For
example, in "The Goatherd and the Goat" we learn that there is no
use trying to hide what can't be hidden. In "The Ass and the
Purchaser" we find that people are known by the company they keep.
In "The Boys and the Frogs," one person's pleasure may be another
person's pain. "The Dogs and the Fox" show how easy it is to kick a
man when he's down. And misery loves company, as we see in "The Fox
Without a Tail." * This beautiful book comes with luxurious
endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heat-burnished cover, and a
convenient 5 x 7 size. * The widely popular collection of stories
has sold millions of copies and has been translated into countless
languages and dialects. Aesop's Fables have been one of the world's
most charming collections of stories that have influenced thousands
of other literary works. About the Word Cloud Classics series:
Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect
for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics
series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive
introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value,
including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these
eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for
students and fans of literature everywhere.
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to
create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift
edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury
endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a
Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern
reader. The fables of Aesop have endured the test of almost
two millennia, being passed down first by oral traditions and then
eventually written down in various forms until they were first
published in English in 1484. The fables continue to delight modern
readers with their moral messages and charming characters – the
story of the tortoise and the hare as well as the boy who cried
wolf are still widely told today. This collection brings together
the best of the fables, showcasing the best of their warm humour
and wise insights into everyday life. The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE
CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home
library.
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Words of Wisdom from Ancient Greece (Hardcover)
Aeschylus, Aesop, Alexander the Great, Anaxagoras, Antisthenes, Aristotle, Aristophanes, Bias of Pri Citium; Translated by Alexander Zaphiriou; Cover design or artwork by Panagiotis Stavropoulos; Illustrated by Panagiotis Stavropoulos
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His poetry sings of the beauty of the natural world and offers a
vision of the paradise that the world could be, but it is also
imbued with a deep and painful awareness of the dark abyss that it
threatens to become. For Vrettakos, the poet has a role to play in
this struggle to determine the fate of the world. He is the
champion of light and truth, the high priest of beauty, whose duty
it is to celebrate the world, proclaiming the cosmic message of
love as that which cuts paths across the darkness. He knows only
too well, however, that the poets voice, like Gods, is seldom
heeded. Works translated from Aeschylus; Aesop; Alexander The
Great; Anaxagoras; Antisthenes; Aristotle; Aristophanes; Bias of
Priene; Chilon of Sparta; Cleobulus of Lindos; Democritus;
Demosthenes; Diogenes; Epicurus; Epictetus; Euripides; Heraclitus;
Hesiod; Hippocrates; Homer; Isocrates; Menander; Periander; Pindar;
Pittacus of Mytilene; Plato; Plutarch; Protagoras; Pythagoras;
Socrates; Solon; Sophocles; Thales of Miletus; Theocritus;
Thucydides; Xenophon; Zeno Of Citium.
Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most
exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables --featuring
breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling
illustrator Charles Santore! Captivating the hearts and minds of
kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave,
developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or
insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most
well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here: -
The Hare and the Tortoise - The Lion and the Mouse - The Town Mouse
and the Country Mouse - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing This Oversized
Padded Board Book Edition: - Is great for children ages 4 - 8 -
Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime - Oversized
padded cover that is comfortable for little hands - Lavish
illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist
Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple
classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale
of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas - Makes a great
holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift Charles Santore's works has been
widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such
as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators
Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the
Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous
interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Little
Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The
Wizard of Oz.
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Aesop's Fables (Paperback)
Aesop; Illustrated by Brian Robb; Translated by S. Handford
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The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author
Marcus Sedgwick. Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before
You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales,
each with its own sharply pointed moral. Puffin Classics come with
additional end material including author profile, things to think
about and do, a glossary, and more.
'An ass, clothed in the skin of a lion...' Aesop's animal fables
are some of the earliest stories ever told, thought to have been
composed by a slave in Greek antiquity and giving glimpses of a
world that is harsh, pitiless and yet also eerily familiar.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th
birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and
diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and
across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over
Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del
Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are
stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays
satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives
of millions Aesop is believed to have lived in 6th century BC.
Aesop's The Complete Fables is available in Penguin Classics.
Rich selection of time honored tales by legendary Greek storyteller offers youngsters valuable lessons and insights into life. Includes "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Old Man and Death," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," and dozens more. Told with wit and sparkle in simple, direct language, the fables are accompanied by 170 of Richard Heighway's classic illustrations.
This timeless collection brings together three hundred of the most
enduringly popular of Aesop's fables in a volume that will delight
young and old readers alike. Here are all the age-old favourites -
the wily fox, the vain peacock, the predatory cat and the steady
tortoise - just as endearingly vivid and relevant now as they were
for their very first audience. This elegant Macmillan Collector's
Library edition of Aesop's Fables features illustrations by Arthur
Rackham, the leading decorative illustrator of the Edwardian
period, which have been beautifully and sensitively coloured by
Barbara Frith. With an afterword by publisher and editor Anna
South. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan
Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much
loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to
love and treasure.
Tortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic
adaptation of a classic tale.
This is a collection of tales from the Greek story teller, Aesop.
Aesop was a slave in ancient Greece. He was a keen observer of both
animals and people. Most of the characters in his stories are
animals, some of which take on human characteristic and are
personified in ways of speech and emotions. However, the majority
of his character retain their animalistic qualities; tortoise are
slow, hares are quick, tigers eat bird, etc. Aesop uses these
qualities and natural tendencies of animals to focus on human
traits and wisdom. Each fable has an accompanying moral to be
learned from the tale.
For The Benefit Of Those Who Not Having A Master, Would Learn
Either Of These Tongues. Due to the very old age and scarcity of
this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the
blurring of the original text.
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Aesop's Fables (Paperback)
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Comprised of over 300 classic animal tales, this edition of Aesop's
Fables will capture any young reader's imagination. Aesop's Fables
have long been remembered as farcical, but resonant tales,
capturing the imaginations of adults and children alike. Aesop's
Fables have been a cornerstone in narrating to children the
differences between right and wrong. Including such revered tales
as the Tortoise and the Hare, to lesser known but equally as
insightful stories such as the Mountain and the Mouse, Aesop's
Fables have provided timeless guidance to young children through
the guise of anthropomorphized animals. Using common animals in
this manner has been a treasured vehicle for young readers to
better understand and relate to the world around them. Aesop's oral
stories had been passed down through generations to celebrate the
morality of life before being captured on the page. Other
well-known fables in this collection include; The Goose Who Laid
the Golden Eggs, The City Mouse, and The Kid and the Wolf. This
translation was compiled by George Fyler Townsend. With
eye-catching new covers and a new note about the author, this
edition of Aesop's Fables is both modern and readable.
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