Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 258 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Smith, Nora Archibald 1859 1934 Smith, Nora A. (Nora Archibald) The Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom [S.l. : $b s.n.], $c 1922 Illustrations by Harold Nelson not included in this PG edition Fables of Aesop. (Greek) -- Fables of Bidpai. (Indian) -- Fables from the Hitopadesa. (Sanskrit) -- Fables from P.V. Ramaswami Raju. (Indian) -- Malayan fables -- Moorish fables -- African fables -- Fables from Krilof. (Russian) -- Fables from the Chinese -- Fables of La Fontaine. (French) -- Fables from the Spanish of Carlos Yriarte -- Fables of Gay, Cowper and others. (English) E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom" by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is a collection of fables, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology draws from various cultural sources, including Aesop and Bidpai, presenting timeless lessons through the interactions of animals. The fables aim to impart wisdom about human nature, morality, and the nuances of daily life through entertaining narratives that have resonated through generations. The opening of the book provides context and a poetic introduction that invites readers into a world where animals communicate profound truths about human behavior. For example, it discusses the origins of these fables and their enduring appeal, highlighting figures like Aesop, who is depicted as both historic and legendary. Various fables are foreshadowed, such as a hungry wolf's deceitful conversations with a lamb, and the lessons therein range from the consequences of greed to the importance of foresight and cooperation. These stories are framed as not only narratives but also reflections on the moral compass that guide human lives, making the collection relevant to readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fables PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 503349 2025-08-06T07:09:42.484125 text/html 503215 503157 2024-11-06T09:56:10.601807 2023-10-06T10:42:03.133282 text/html text/html 269345 2025-08-06T07:09:52.634071 application/epub+zip 274875 2025-08-06T07:09:46.196107 application/epub+zip 243079 2025-08-06T07:09:44.710097 application/epub+zip 558729 2025-08-06T07:09:56.828066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518898 2025-08-06T07:09:51.586089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408544 2022-09-07T13:02:27.716261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429631 2025-08-06T07:09:42.039150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409729 2024-10-28T20:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18438 2025-08-06T07:09:56.968031 application/rdf+xml 21640 2025-08-06T07:09:45.208100 image/jpeg 4741 2025-08-06T07:09:44.956094 image/jpeg 266461 2025-08-06T07:09:42.519140 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia