Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 614 Aesop Æsop Aisopos Griset, Ernest Henry 1844 1907 Tenniel, John 1820 1914 Tenniel, Sir John Weir, Harrison 1824 1906 Weir, Harrison William Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources New York : $b Frank F. Lovell & Company, $c c1884 See also the early planned PG version #28, and comprehensive versions PG#21 tr. by George Fyler Townsend, and PG#11339 tr. by V. S. Vernon Jones. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources" by Aesop is a collection of moral tales likely written in ancient Greece, around the 6th century BC. This timeless work features a variety of fables, often anthropomorphizing animals to illuminate human morals and lessons through simple yet engaging narratives. Each story typically concludes with a moral, making it both an entertaining read and a source of ethical guidance. At the start of the collection, the life of Aesop is briefly recounted, detailing his background as a former slave who gained wisdom and fame through storytelling. It highlights his interactions with notable figures of his time and ultimately covers the unfortunate circumstances of his death. Following this introductory biographical sketch, several fables illustrate core human values and lessons, such as the dangers of pride, the importance of being cautious, and the folly of envy. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for the rich tapestry of allegorical narratives that follow, providing readers with insight into the legendary storyteller's life alongside essential moral wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fables, Greek -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 222961 2025-08-08T05:58:45.775413 text/html 216160 2006-07-01T15:04:58 text/html 7002550 2025-08-08T05:59:12.990315 application/epub+zip 6988629 2025-08-08T05:58:57.712410 application/epub+zip 144559 2025-08-08T05:58:48.538380 application/epub+zip 14658504 2025-08-08T05:59:19.839238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14571227 2025-08-08T05:59:03.324340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244736 2022-09-09T05:29:34.493438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183293 2025-08-08T05:58:44.350432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182979 2006-07-01T15:04:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182951 2006-07-01T15:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182962 2006-07-01T15:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24129 2025-08-08T05:59:20.092231 application/rdf+xml 18889 2025-08-08T05:58:49.055374 image/jpeg 4014 2025-08-08T05:58:48.796384 image/jpeg 69615 2006-07-01T15:06:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 69551 2006-07-01T15:06:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 6712073 2006-07-01T15:06:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 69528 2006-07-01T15:06:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 6810116 2025-08-08T05:58:46.260421 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia